ID: 700006896 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006896	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1

Statuette of a Gladiator (statuette (figurine); Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); about 50; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 96.AB.189)

Note: The gladiator strides to the right with the cheek pieces or visor of his helmet closed to cover his face completely. His left arm is protected by a curved rectangular shield (scutum). His right arm is wrapped in straps (manica), and he holds a short sword. His waist is protected by a metal belt, under which is his loincloth (subligaculum). His thighs are protected with straps and his shins with greaves (ocreae). This figure wears the combined weaponry of a myrmillo (a type of gladiator of Gallic origin who had a fish as emblem) and a hoplomachus (shield fighter).

Titles:

Statuette of a Gladiator (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

statuette (figurine) [300047455] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by subject type>)

Classifications:

sculptures (preferred)

Creation Date: about 50

Creator Display:

Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 96.AB.189

Credit Line: Gift of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman

Other: Creation: Roman Empire [7030347] World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Bronze

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

Dimensions: Object: H: 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

Ancient Roman

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Imperial (Roman) [300020541] (preferred,style)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Ancient Italian, Roman (ancient Italian culture or period))

General Subject:

human figures (preferred)

military

Specific Subjects:

	gladiator [300258488]
	.....(Agents Facet, People (hierarchy name), people (agents), <people by activity>, athletes) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: carvings and sculptures

Sources and Contributors:
Statuette of a Gladiator	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM,VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)