Terracotta statuette of a gladiator, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 6.9 x 4.8 cm), Terracottas, The gladiator wears protective body armor and carries a shield and short sword. He can be ident

Terracotta statuette of a gladiator, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Terracotta, Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 6.9 x 4.8 cm), Terracottas, The gladiator wears protective body armor and carries a shield and short sword. He can be identified by the helmet with eyeholes as a secutor, who was usually matched against a retiarius wielding a trident and net. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)