The Colchester Vase is an ancient Roman British vase made from local clay from Colchester, England, dating to 175 AD, depicting a gladiator battle between two individuals: Memnon and Valentinus, which are believed to be stage names. It was discovered in a Roman-era grave in 1853, which held the deceased's cremated remains.
The Colchester Vase is an ancient Roman British vase made from local clay from Colchester, England, dating to 175 AD, depicting a gladiator battle between two individuals: Memnon and Valentinus, which are believed to be stage names. It was discovered in a Roman-era grave in 1853, which held the deceased's cremated remains.
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