Graham\'s Gladiatiors

[Robert Vermaat]

The model I used for this picture was from the group Britannia. She simply posed like that wearing a strophium (pinned or tied at the back) as this was required for the book. Normally when she takes part in her groups Gladiator displays she wears a metal muscled cuirass with an ordinary tunic underneath. So sorry, I can not pass on any practical advice.

Hi Graham,

I could not guess so I cheated.. I asked Dan! :twisted:

He replied:
"The Gladiatrix is Mandy Turner from Britannia.
She was in Channel 4's 'Gladiator Girl' broadcast about 5 years ago. Her kit was inspired by this sarcophagus friese of an amazon in the Vatican (the vague labelling suggested it was 2nd-3rd C AD.. we liked it as we wanted to do something different to the Amazonia v Achillea stele).

Obviously she didn’t want to bear her breasts as about 50% of a modern audience would complain... so a breastplate was commissioned... artistic licence we know... but... hey sue us!

Feel free to forward the following text & images:

"She also does modelling & the odd bit of TV work. I'm sure some people will have an issue with this kit."

Dan also asks me to apologise because he can't post to this list anymore - due to a mixture of technical difficulties and too much work!