Upper part of a white marblepanel-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
ενιςπάλουα
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.UnknownMuseum
Text Constituted From
transcriptions (Reynolds, Roueché)
History of Recording
Recorded by the NYU expedition in 1972 (excavation inventory no. 72.140).