Slave whipped by Roman master

A slave under the scourge. From a bronze pot found at Pompeii. Here the lorarius is using the flagellum, formed of twisted cords, which was said to inflict more painful wounds than the flagram.

Image ID: 001036

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Image keywords: Ancient, Eon4200, Europe, Illustrations, Italy, Roman Empire, Roman slavery, Romans, Rome, flagellum, slavery, slaves, whipping