<rs type="textType">Gladiator memorial</rs> for [ . . .]pes, bestiarius

Charlotte M. Roueché2007

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Originally published in Roueché (1993).

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Description of Monument

A white marble altar-stele with moulding above and below on three sides (0.80 x 0.37 x 0.37) The relief, which is largely lost, is of a bestiarius standing, facing to his right; one arm can be made out, held behind his back. He confronts a creature, which is jumping up at him. Above the man's head is a triangular area in relief, from which all features have been lost.

Description of Text

Inscribed on the face

Letters

standard forms, 0.025

Date

First to fourth centuries A.D. (content)

Edition -ΠΗΣ
Translation

-]pes.

Commentary

Perhaps Εὐπρέ]πης, a name attested of gladiators (Gladiateurs nos. 107, 291, and p.301). The man here is apparently a bestiarius, fighting with ? a bear, or perhaps a wolf.

Locations

City, North-west, with 11.501 and 11.502 at the edge of a field between the city walls and the Hadrianic Baths. Unknown Museum

Text Constituted From

Transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché)

History of Recording

Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1973; brought into the Museum in 1985.

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, PPA 37.

Photographs

Face (1973)
Face (1980)
Face (1989)