Talk:Cavillargues medallion

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Did you know... that the Cavillargues medallion depicts a Roman gladiatorial combat and possibly an official giving the signal for mercy?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 20:28, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that the Cavillargues medallion (pictured) depicts a Roman gladiatorial combat and possibly an official giving the signal for mercy? Source: "there remains only one reasonable explanation for the outstretched arm and closed fist of the figure on the right. In granting mercy, the official employs the proverbial wish of goodwill described by Pliny. In this case, mercy effects an honorable outcome" from page 58 of: Corbeill, Anthony (5 June 2018). Nature Embodied: Gesture in Ancient Rome. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-18780-8. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ALT1: ~~... that the Roman Cavillargues medallion (pictured) depicts a gladiatorial combat between a retiarius and a secutor?~~ Source: "the medallion, dated on stylistic grounds to the late second or early third century, depicts the crucial moment in a contest between two gladiators, identifiable from left to right as a retiarius and a secutor" from page 53 of:Corbeill, Anthony (5 June 2018). Nature Embodied: Gesture in Ancient Rome. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-18780-8. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Anglo-Zanzibar War

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 07:46, 28 February 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Interesting object, on few but fine sources, subscription source accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and helpful. A it's rather mysterious I recommend an infobox for the article. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:47, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ALT0 to T:DYK/P1 without image