Dragendorff 37 - Terra Sigillata Bowl with Lions & Gladiators belly amphora It belonged to the Borghese

It belonged to the Borghese collection until 1807

from which he emerged as the unrivaled leader of Rome

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This amazing ancient Greek Kantharos with red figures is a high quality hand painted replica of the actual historic vessel from Athens

Dragendorff 37 - Terra Sigillata Bowl with Lions & Gladiators belly amphora It belonged to the BorgheseOur Dragendorff 37 reproduction is an incredible bowl decorated with reliefs of Gladiatorial combat (Thraex and Murmillo gladiator types) and typical scenes of spectacles including Lions. The pairing of Murmillo class gladiator against Thraex was very usual as depicted in abundant Roman artworks. The name of Dragendorff 37 refers to the classification made by scholar Hans Dragendorff, who introduced the first classification system of Terra Sigillata,