If you have found a spelling error, please, notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter.

Roman mosaic showing gladiator fight

This post is also available in: Polish (polski)

Roman mosaic showing gladiator fight
Roman mosaic showing gladiator fight

Roman mosaic showing a gladiator fight. The scene shows a defeated retiarius (“net-man”) who is seriously wounded in the chest and leg; at his side lies a trident.

The mosaic is part of a larger composition; dated to the 4th century CE. The artifact was discovered in the Roman villa of Bignor, in the south of England.

IMPERIUM ROMANUM needs your support!

If you like the content that I collect on the website and that I share on social media channels I will be grateful for the support. Even the smallest amounts will allow me to pay for further corrections, improvements on the site and pay the server.

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Discover secrets of ancient Rome!

If you want to be up to date with newest articles on website and discoveries from the world of ancient Rome, subscribe to the newsletter, which is sent each Saturday.

Subscribe to newsletter!

Subscribe to newsletter

Spelling error report

The following text will be sent to our editors: