Roman Grafitti

To the Roar of the Crowd

Folder: Roman Empire
Gladiator fights and chariot-races are well-known aspects of Roman civilisation that still appeal to the public imagination today. They were popular spectator sports and, like big sporting events nowadays, involved large crowds, passionate supporters and prize money for the successful. Scenes from fights or racing were used as decoration around the house, such as mosaics and wall-paintings or on b…  (read more)

26 Apr 2023

44 visits

Roman Grafitti

Grafitti from Pompeii: Spiculus of Nero’s troupe (novice): WON Aptonetus, freedman (16 wins): DIED "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

38 visits

Roman Grafitti

Grafitti from Pompeii: Marus Attilius (one fight, one win): WON Lucius Raecius Felix (twelve fights, twelve wins): LOST BUT SPARED "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

37 visits

Furniture Fitting

Copper alloy fitting, perhaps from a piece of furniture, showing a man fighting a panther. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

40 visits

Lead Pendant

Probably a sealing from a bag of prize money, showing a man armed with a spear fighting a lion. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

43 visits

Folding Knife

Depicting a Thraex (Thracian) holding a large palm leaf of victory. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

46 visits

Oil Lamp

A bare-footed hunter, wearing only a tunic and carrying a shield, fights a bear. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

33 visits

Oil Lamp

A hunter carrying a large oval shield chases a leopard. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

34 visits

Oil Lamp

A criminal condemned to death. The scene gives an idea of what it would have been like - the unarmed man has curled up and tries to protect himself from the bear. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

26 Apr 2023

1 favorite

40 visits

Oil Lamp

The presence of the whip on the ground shows this was a nasty accident, with the bear killing one of the men (armed with whips) who trained and controlled the animals while they were in the arena. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.
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