Die Tesserae gladiatoriae der Römer

<p><i>Die Tesserae gladiatoriae der Römer</i> written by Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl and originally published in 1864 delves into the fascinating world of Roman gladiatorial tokens. This meticulously researched study explores the use and significance of these small often overlooked artifacts shedding light on the social and cultural context of gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome.</p> <p>Ritschl's work provides valuable insights into the lives of gladiators the organization of games and the broader Roman society that embraced these spectacles. This volume remains an important resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in Roman history sports and material culture. It offers a detailed examination of the tesserae themselves including their materials designs and inscriptions revealing the stories they tell about a pivotal aspect of Roman civilization.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>