Helmet and leg armor of bronze for gladiators; the bas-reliefs of the helmet represent Rome triumphant in the midst of vanquished enemies and captives; the ones of the leg armor represent spectacles, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 2
Francesco Piranesi Italian
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