Reconstruction illustration depicting a gladiatorial contest at Silchester Roman Amphitheatre. The gladiator winning the fight is known as a 'retiarius', fighting with a net, trident and dagger and wearing a distinctive arm guard known as a 'manica'.

Date:
circa 1990 - circa 2000
Location:
Silchester Roman Ampitheatre, Silchester, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire
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Calleva Atrebatum, Silchester, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire
Reference:
IC090/005
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Content

This is part of the Volume: IC090 Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre, Hampshire; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction and Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(EH):Archive

Rights

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People & Organisations

Illustrator: Lapper, Ivan

Keywords

Roman Amphitheatre, People, Sport