A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood The preferred materials are dark

The preferred materials are dark stones such as diorite

A single column of vertical text runs down the front that reads: “Illuminate

acquired in the 1980s and then by descent

Dimensions:  Amulet height: 3/4 inch (2 cm)

A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood The preferred materials are darkAn exceptionally rare bronze fragmentary belt of a Samnite warrior, fashioned from a broad hammered sheet of bronze and retaining an elaborate assemblage of applied decorative elements. The surviving section is gently curved and pierced along the upper and lower margins with regularly spaced perforations allowing it to be sewn to a leather or cloth backing for greater comfort. Unlike most surviving Samnite belts, which rely primarily on repouss