Alan H's photos

Depicting a Thraex (Thracian) holding a large palm leaf of victory. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A victorious charioteer in a quadriga (four-horse chariot) with a small wheel, holding a whip in one hand and a palm leaf in the other. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A victorious charioteer in a biga (two-horse chariot), carrying both a wreath and a palm leaf. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A silver box showing two bigas (two-horse chariots) racing. Between them are the tall conical poles that marked either end of the spina (the barrier running down the centre of the circus). "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

An unusual scene as the murmillo (Fishman) on the left looks away as if asking permission to kill the Thraex (Thracian) on the right, although the Thraex is not on his knees in defeat. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

The murmillo (Fishman) to the left is about to execute a defeated Thraex (Thracian) to the right. The murmillo is behind the Thraex, perhaps to make it easier to kill his fellow gladiator, who he knows by name, and has lived and trained in the same troupe for months or even years. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

The hoplomachus (Greek warrior) to the left holds up his shield in victory while the Thraex (Thracian) to the right kneels in defeat. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A possible hoplomachus (Greek warrior) sits on the ground in defeat, having thrown aside his round shield. His hand is raised to his face. This gesture was often one of entreaty or of hoping to placate, so perhaps he knows he has not fought as well as the crowd wanted. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

The murmillo (Fishman) to the left gets the better of the Thraex (Thracian) on the right. Although the Thracian’s sword is not very bent he wears the griffin-headed helmet associated with this type of gladiator. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

The murmillo (Fishman) on the left has thrown down his shield in defeat, beaten in the fight by the Thraex (Thracian) to the right. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A boxing match. The man on the ground is admitting defeat by raising his hand. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A man kneels in defeat in the arena. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A man with two horses, perhaps giving a display of trick riding. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

The presence of the whip on the ground shows this was a nasty accident, with the bear killing one of the men (armed with whips) who trained and controlled the animals while they were in the arena. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A criminal condemned to death. The scene gives an idea of what it would have been like - the unarmed man has curled up and tries to protect himself from the bear. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

Probably a sealing from a bag of prize money, showing a man armed with a spear fighting a lion. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A hunter carrying a large oval shield chases a leopard. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.

A bare-footed hunter, wearing only a tunic and carrying a shield, fights a bear. "To the Roar of the Crowd' exhibition at Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend, UK. Depictions of gladiator fights and chariot racing in ancient Rome.