A guide to the exhibition illustrating Greek and Roman life (1920)
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities · London, British Museum · leaf 77
in three ways : (1) the better gladiator mightkill his adversary in the heat of the fray ; (2) the vanquishedgladiator might lay down his arms and raise his left hand as asign of defeat and a prayer for mercy. See lamp, No. 165 (fig. 54).It rested officially with the giver of the spectacle to grant… … Fig. 54.—Fight between Samnite Gladiators (No. 165). Diam. 3^ in. air, or raising the left hand. The opposite decision was expressedby pointing the thumb downwards and shouting slay (jugula).(3) If two men fought on equal terms and displayed great courage,they might both be discharged before the…
Civilization, Greek and Roman · Classical antiquities
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