A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood and many were subsequently placed

and many were subsequently placed in burials as important funerary offerings

For a related example see Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

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A Roman/Samnite Bronze Gladiator Belt Fragment, ca. 350–325 BCE Medium - Wood and many were subsequently placedAn 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