Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium (1850)
Buckman, James, 1816-1884, Newmarch, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1824-1903 · London, G. Bell; Cirencester, Baily and Jones · leaf 141
23. Scroll on Samian. Forms of these scroll are sometimes met with on the face of the ware,in whicli case the tendrils are made to form a kind of support for a birdor some other object. (Engraving 21.) … 24. Gladiatorial Scenes. As respects the objects generally represented on the surface of the Samianware, we shall find that those which represent gladiatorial combats andother performances in the Amphitheatre are the most frequent. SAMIAN POTTEEY. 91 In the annexed engraving, fig. 24, are two…
Art, Roman · Cirencester (England) -- Antiquities, Roman
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