<rs type="textType">Gladiator memorial</rs> for Euplous

Charlotte M. Roueché2007

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Originally published in Roueché (1993).

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Description of Monument

White marble panel-stele (0.895, W. 0.50, D. 0.24). The relief is of a gladiator advancing to his left. He wears body armour, which stretches down to his wrists, leg-guards, and a helmet with a crest; in his left arm he has a long shield, and in his right hand a short sword.

Description of Text

Inscribed on upper moulding

Letters

standard forms, 0.03

Date

Second to third centuries A.D. (lettering)

Edition Εὔπλους πάλου γ
Translation

Euplous of brigade 3

Commentary

Euplous, although not specifically attested of gladiators, is a very common name.

Locations

found with 14.9 and 14.5 during roadworks near Karaçasu Unknown Museum

Text Constituted From

transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché)

History of Recording

recorded by the NYU expedition in 1968

Bibliography

Published by Roueché, PPA 20.

Photographs

Face (1980)
Detail (1978)