Roman — Roman
Statuette
Copper alloy statuette of a gladiator, wearing an elaborate helmet, greaves (leg protectors) and carrying a square shield in his left arm.
This figure may have been intended for religious practices, either for use in a household shrine or as gifts to the gods, deposited at temples and sacred sites. Alternatively, it may have been child's toy.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A23462
- Object name:
- statuette
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 64 mm, W 50 mm, D 24 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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