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Charlotte M. Roueché2007

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Originally published in Roueché (1993).

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Description of Monument

Upper part of a white marble panel-stele (0.45 x 0.46 x 0.16) broken below and chipped on all edges. The relief, which is broken at the waist, is of a facing gladiator, with his head turned slightly to his right. He wears a highly decorated cuirass, with a rose and other designs on it in relief, and a decorated belt. On his left arm he holds a long shield with a decorated rim and the letter Γ in the top right corner. His right arm has an arm guard on the upper arm, which is all that survives. In the field on either side of the head are two wreaths, each decorated with a ribbon.

Description of Text

Inscribed on the upper moulding, which is broken

Letters

standard forms, 0.02

Date

Second to third centuries A.D. (lettering)

Edition ενις πάλου α
Translation

[.....]enis of brigade 1

Commentary

The figure on the shield of the gladiator in the relief makes it clear that he belonged to the third brigade; this suggests that the name in the inscription is that of the man who put up the monument. See further PPA.

Locations

Tetrastoon, in the topsoil. Unknown Museum

Text Constituted From

transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché)

History of Recording

Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1972 (excavation inventory no. 72.140).

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, PPA 19.

Photographs

Face (1977)
Face (1978)