About Pollice verso

Pollice verso or verso pollice is a Latin phrase, meaning "with a turned thumb", that is used in the context of gladiatorial combat. It refers to a hand gesture or thumb signal used by Ancient Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator following duels in colosseums.

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Pollice verso

thumb gesture used in the context of gladiatorial combat

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Pollice verso: painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme