<p>Two gladiatrices, Amazon and Achillia, engage in a duel. Their Greek names
are inscribed in the lower part of the relief. They brandish a shield and a sword,
but do not wear a helmet.  The inscription at the top indicates that they have been
</p>
allowed to leave the arena honorably after an undecided fight. Below, on either side of the platform, we see the heads of two spectators. Marble. 0-200 AD. From Bodrum, Hallicarnassus in Roman times. Now in the British Museum, inv. 1847.0424.19. Picture taken at the Oog in oog met de Romeinen (Eye to Eye with the Romans) Exhibition in the Gallo-Romeins Museum of Tongres.
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