Reference to a gladiator?

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Findspot: Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
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Language: Greek
Writing Style: Graffito/incised
  • Graffito Height: 10
  • Graffito Length: 30
  • Min Letter Height: 2
  • Max Letter Height: 2
Apparatus Criticus: Perhaps a reference to a gladiator with a sharp-pointed weapon; one is reminded of gladiators τοῖς ὀξέσιν, see Tataki, A. 2009. “Nemesis, Nemeseis, and the Gladiatorial Games at Smyrna.” Mnemosyne 62: 640, with citations to a number of relevant works by L. Robert. Cf. Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016) T25.5 and hunting with a pike.
Bibliography: Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 228.
Suggested Citation: AGP-SMYT00223, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <http://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYT00223> [accessed: 10 May 2024]
Contributions:

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03