A helmet of a Thraex gladiator found in the gladiatorial barracks in Pompeii. The different classes of gladiators can be distinguished by their armor and weapons. A Thraex was equipped with a small shield and a short, curved blade. The helmet has a griffin crest and protective two-part visor. Gladiators usually fought in particular combinations, like the Thraex against the Murmillo.

Currently on display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München, on loan from MAN Napoli.

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