Rome
November 2000


seated boxer from the baths of Diocletian


And this is how the Greeks used to do it; Demoxenes delivering an openhanded thrust to Creugas,
penetrating his side and killing him instantly (not shown).


wrestling and other personal violence


gladiators at work


Minerva-Athena, Venus and Mars as young man preparing for war, and Victory


cherubs carrying (and forging?) arms


Romans fighting Gauls


wounded Gaul, Roman copy of Greek original
the Gaul is wearing a torc and lying on his shield, sophisticated-looking sword, scabbard and war trumpet(s)


captured "Barbarians"


war trophies


pair of fasces as carried by lictors


This scene of stabbing someone under the skirt was apparently considered extremely hip on your cinerary urn...