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Object Type: figure
Museum number: 1873,0820.53
Description: Bronze figure of a gladiator (retarius) holding a trident.
Cultures/periods: Roman
Production date: 1stC-2ndC
Materials: bronze
Dimensions: Height: 7.62 centimetres; Width: 6.40 centimetres; Depth: 3 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Bronze / Catalogue of the Bronzes in the British Museum. Greek, Roman & Etruscan. (1605)
Location: On display (G69/dc20)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2023-2024 15 Jul - 14 Jan, Colchester Castle Museum, Glory & Grit
Subjects: gladiator
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Alessandro Castellani
Acquisition date: 1873
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1873,0820.53
Conservation: Treatment: 20 Jan 2023

Free entry