The scene, uncovered at Tusculum, a Roman city in the Alban Hills, takes place inside a palaestra at Rome.
The mosaic dates to the Roman Imperial period and was uncovered at Tusculum, a Roman city in the Alban Hills. The scene takes place inside a palaestra at Rome. To the left in the lower corner is the place where clothes are left. A mantle lies on the ground; across it a trumpet, near which is a scallop shell, no doubt intended for use in the bath. Close by stands a table, on which is a bust, and beneath which a large jar is seen. This may possibly be for drawing lots. Below is a group of four figures: a victor a palm, being crowned by an official, the defeated athlete seated with a quoit near him, feeling his head, while a small slave goes up to congratulate the victor. Further on are two wrestlers, one of whom has his opponent squeezed between his legs, and an official who advances, not to give him the palm, but to threaten him with the whip. On the right are two boxers both wearing the caestus. In the middle row, beginning on the left, is a runner, then two wrestlers, rolling together on the ground, a jumper with, another pair of wrestlers and another runner. In the top row, an athlete, two boxers, two wrestlers "getting the grip," a quoit thrower (discobolus) and two objects that are not distinguishable. The book dates to 1895.
Size: 5580px × 3177px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
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