Rome
November 2000
seated boxer from the baths of Diocletian
And this is how the Greeks used to do it; Demoxenes delivering an openhanded
thrust to Creugas,
penetrating his side and killing him instantly (not shown).
wrestling and other personal violence
gladiators at work
Minerva-Athena, Venus and Mars as young man preparing for war, and Victory
cherubs carrying (and forging?) arms
Romans fighting Gauls
wounded Gaul, Roman copy of Greek original
the Gaul is wearing a torc and lying on his shield, sophisticated-looking
sword, scabbard and war trumpet(s)
captured "Barbarians"
war trophies
pair of fasces as carried by lictors
This scene of stabbing someone under the skirt was apparently considered
extremely hip on your cinerary urn...
