Discovered naked Roman warrior reliefs

The naked Roman warriors holding swords, shields, immortalized on lithographs, were discovered in the garden of a private house 40 km north of Rome.

Carved from high quality Carrara marble, these works are more than 2,000 years old and are believed to have been stolen from a nearby tomb, dating from the 18th century.

Along with the statues of the gladiator, experts also found a marble statue shaped of an ancient Roman robe and a broken piece with the words " Rius Marci filius " - meaning " Rius , Marcus's son ". This may be the wealthy judge who owns an ancient arena where Rome's favorite bloody sports happen.

The stones have provided unique images like the realization of the early gladiatorial war. In the portraits, the warriors were wearing shields, holding swords, wearing armor and hanging around were horns and horns and.

The rock is found underground in the garden in northern Rome (Photo: Discovery)

" These stones are finely sculpted in detail, and almost intact, " said Anna Maria Moretti, who looks after antiquities in the northern part of Rome. All bare-chested warriors shown on the stones are in a dramatic double-posture.

" We can see a warrior stepping on the opponent's hand. The one below raises a finger as a gesture to beg for his life. Another scene shows a dying soldier, lying on his face. land, the shield is stripped away , "Moretti said.

After restoration, these stones will be displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Lucus Feroniae at Fiano Romano, near Rome.

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