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 R.S. Bagnall R. Casagrande-Kim A. Ersoy C. Tanriver B. Yolaçan Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna First published by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and the New York University Press, 2016. New York 2016 EDR SMYDP0542 AGP AGP-SMYDP0542 Graffito/incised Dimensions: 4 11 ((:gladiator ad dext., eques)) gladiator facing right, eques Smyrna 0180-0300 C.E. Basilica of the Agora of Smyrna, Izmir, Turkey

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Graffito of a gladiator located at the southern face of Pier A54, looking into the Basilica’s northern corridor. The man is depicted in profile, advancing toward the right. The sleeveless tunic, the visored helmet, the manica at the right arm, and especially the long lance (hasta) suggest that the gladiator is an eques. The graffito is partially abraded at the bottom; therefore, it is not possible to determine if the gladiator was originally depicted on a horse. The graffito is possibly to be read in relation to the two spectators in graffito DP54.1.

Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 340.

Drawing of a gladiator