Saturday, 3 October 2026

Marble relief of 200 AD from Izmir showing shackled slaves and a guard

Black-and-white photo of a relief: two bare-chested men in collars joined by a chain, with an armoured guard beside them.

Roman slaves shackled in iron collars. The stripped and barefoot men are escorted by an armoured guard. In all likelihood, they are being led to the arena, where they will die. Marble relief, AD 200. Izmir, Turkey.

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