Kalinowski, Angela

: Amphitheatre at Rome (Colosseum); Remains of the amphitheatre at Rome. The building has three tiers, each of which facades are decorated with columns of the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian order of columns with an attic storey at the top (Bomgardner 2001: 9). The bottom arcades have Roman numerals carved into the tops. Underneath the arena were subterranean structures., Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum was commissioned under the Emperor Vespasian in 72 CE, completed under Emperor Titus, and added on to by Emperor Domitian (Bomgardner 2001: 2). The Colosseum is located on the site of the lake of Nero's Domus Aurea (Bomgardner 2001: 4). The arena measured 76.96 X 46.18 m and the amphitheatre could seat approximately 54,760 people (Bomgardner 2001: 20-21). The numerals on the arcades corresponded with a ticket that spectators had, indicating which entrance to use (Bomgardner 2001: 6)., Bomgardner, David Lee. The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre. London: Routledge, 2001. At University of Saskatchewan Library Online. http://lib.myilibrary.com.cyber.usask.ca/Open.aspx?id=32651

: Amphitheatre at Salona; Remains of the amphitheatre at Salona., The amphitheatre was built c. 170 CE and later renovated in the 3rd century CE (Bombgardner 2001: 197). This amphitheatre was used throughout the early fourth century CE and survived until the 13th century CE (Bombgardner 2001: 197). The arena measure 64.30 X 40.20 m, and the amphitheatre could seat approximately 13,380 before the renovation and 25,172 afterwards (Bomgardner 2001: 197). Inserted beneath the bays of the facade were chapels, including one for the deity Nemesis (Bomgardner 2001: 198)., Bomgardner, David Lee. The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre. London: Routledge, 2001. At University of Saskatchewan Library Online. http://lib.myilibrary.com.cyber.usask.ca/Open.aspx?id=32651

: Amphora with Atalanta and Peleus as Wrestlers; Black-figure neck amphora depicting Atalanta and Peleus wrestling surrounded by three onlookers. Atalanta, as the only female figure, is depicted in white while the male figures are all painted black., Dates to c.500-490 BCE.

: Amphora with Athlete; Black-figure amphora depicting a nude male, possibly an athlete, carrying a bronze tripod., Dates to c. 550 BCE. Tripods were often used as prizes for athletic competitions., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta amphora (jar)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254871

: Amphora with Athletes; Red-figure amphora. On one side three nude male athletes exercising. The figure on the left is a discobolus holding a discus; the figure in the center is preparing to throw a rod; and the figure on the right is a boxer preparing for a match. An inscription surrounds the central figure: 'ΛΑΔΑMΑΣ, Λαδάμας' on the right, 'Φ]άϋλλος' on the left, and 'KA', 'ΛΟΣ', and 'καλός' above him. On the other side Apollo, Artemis and Leto are depicted with a deer and panther standing behind them. Apollo's name is inscribed on the right: 'APOΛΛONOΣ, Άπολλώνος'., Dates to c. 520-500 BCE., British Museum. “amphora.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 5, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=399175&partId=1&searchText=sport&page=86

: Amphora with Boxers; Fragmentary black-figure amphora depicting nude boxers near a prize dinos., Dates to c. 6th century BCE., British Museum. “amphora.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1626275&partId=1&searchText=egyp

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