Carnelian intaglio of a gladiator fighting a lion

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1st half of 1st century CE · Carnelian · Greek and Roman Art

In the Early Imperial period, a popular part of the gladiatorial games was the morning program in which armed gladiators called venatores (hunters) were pitted against wild animals. The Romans also liked to see different kinds of animals fighting each other.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st half of 1st century CE

Medium

Carnelian

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941