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Marble relief with female gladiators, from Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum, Turkey), 1st-2nd century CE.
The British Museum, London.
This marble relief commemorates the honourable release from service (missio) of two women fighters, "Amazon" (named after the female warriors) and "Achilia" (named after the Greek hero Achilles). The inscription APELUTHESAN, "they were freed", indicates that they won their freedom after a series of outstanding performances. Heads of spectators can be seen on either side of the platform.
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