Roman Flask of Ludi Gladiatori mythology The Thorvaldsen Museum was established

The Thorvaldsen Museum was established in 1839 and houses his personal art collection and the contents of his workshop

with the original housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris

semiprecious stones

This ancient Roman bowl reproduction is decorated with delimiting floral and geometric reliefs

The statue represents the Biblical hero David

Roman Flask of Ludi Gladiatori mythology The Thorvaldsen Museum was establishedAn incredible Roman flask made of Terra Sigillata with the inscription LUDI GLADIATORII. The amazing detailed reliefs of this Roman flask depicting Gladiatorial combats includes Thraex and Murmillo gladiator fighters, lions, and statues of Gods. The term Ludi (Latin plural) refers to public games held to entertain the Roman people or alternatively to gladiatorial (gladiatori) schools. ABOUT OUR TERRA SIGILLATA Our amazing collection of reproductions