A Marble High Relief Depicting Roman Warriors in Combat, Roman Imperial Period, 100 C.E. – 300 C.E.
H. 23 cm
HC_SI_1004
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Provenance
Jerusalem private collection 1980's, with Baidun Antiquities acquired 1990's, American private collection.
A marble
high relief depicting roman warriors in combat. The two possibly gladiators
facing each other. The helmeted roman warrior is attacking his opponent with
an axe. The other warrior is bare headed, holding the round disc shield. A
very beautiful and unusual marble work of art from this land.