Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor
Title
Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor
Subject
3rd century CE mosaic floor from a villa depicting scenes from an amphitheater. Römerhalle, Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Description
Gladiators were often prisoners of war, criminals, salves, volunteers, and sometimes even women. Early battles were fought until the death, but later as the games grew into an enterprise, this practice ceased. Predominantly, the figures had a low status but were admired by the public for their skills and military virtues. As this mosaic shows, gladiatorial fame and admiration extended into the private realm in the form of art that depicted their battles.
Creator
Carole Raddato
Source
https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8197160732/in/photostream/
Date
18 November 2012
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license
Files
Collection
Reference
Carole Raddato, Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor, 18 November 2012
Cite As
Carole Raddato, “Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor,” Living Late Antiquity, accessed April 25, 2024, https://livinglateantiquity.org/items/show/83.