Graham\'s Gladiatiors

[Marcus Caecilius Avitus]

Conal & Martin,

Hm, I find this one to be easily identified as a Secutor. Of course the equipment (helmet, mostly) differs a bit from what we are normally used to

My point exactly.

Let me rephrase; If you take a selection of gladiator depictions and take away the helmets you'll probably be able to identify them from the combination of other equipment. Take the same depicted helmets and you'll probably struggle to identify the types.

Late depictions of Thracians or not, my point was you can't take a small detail and suggest it is he defining point of a gladiator. Are we absolutely certain beyond all doubt that the Griffon symbol was not used by any other gladiator type??

Just a discussion point! I'm open to corrections like the info Svenja gave on the Parade armour. I also had not differentiated the pomp from the 'probatio amorum' hence accept the point regarding the pomp being unarmed.

I still stand by the fighting stances though.