Terracotta gladiators figurine showing a Thracian fighting a Hoplomachus. Terracotta group of two gladiators fighting, each wearing brimmed plumed helmet, each armed with small shield on their left arm (left-hand figure holding round shield, right-hand figure holding square shield with central rib) and straight sword in their right hand. Figure to spectator's right raising his sword-arm and delivering a thrust to the neck of his opponent. Light greyish-brown clay (with occasional calcite inclusions (with mica), red and blue on helmet of left-hand figure, red on lower right leg of left-hand figure. Both these types of gladiators had distinctively small shields. The Thracian's (right) was rectangular, that of the Hoplomachus was round. The Hoplomachus could also be armed with a spear. Roman, 1st-2nd century CE. Made in Smyrna or Myrina, Turkey. Height: 13.50 centimetres, 5.31 inches. British Museum (1907,0518.4) 3D Printable | IA Design