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Peter Connolly is a renowned scholar of the ancient world and a recognised authority on Greek and Roman military equipment. He is also a highly respected artist who uses his expertise and the latest archaeological evidence to reconstruct scenes of everyday life and historical events from the classical world. He has also illustrated many classical myths and legends.

Born in 1935, he studied art at Brighton College of Arts and Crafts and produced his first book, The Roman Army, in 1975. He became a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1984 and a year later was awarded an honorary research fellowship at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London. He is both author and illustrator of The Greek Armies; The Roman Army; The Ancient City; Greek Legends; the OUP Ancient World Series which includes The Ancient Greece of Odysseus and The Holy Land and the OUP Roman World Series which includes The Cavalryman, The Legionary, The Roman Fort and Pompeii. He also provided many of the illustrations for the OUP title First Ancient History.

akg-images is delighted to be able to offer many of Peter Connolly's stunning images for editorial use.

 

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"Hippica gymnasia", a tournament of the Roman cavalry, wearing richly adorned armour, armed with mock spears.

Photo: akg-images / Peter Connolly

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Gladiator fight in the amphitheatre
of Pompeii between a "Secutor" and a
"Retiarius", who has been injured and
has lost his net.

Photo: akg-images / Peter Connolly

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Perseus and Medusa.

Photo: akg-images / Peter Connolly

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Reconstruction of the tablinium and loggia of the Casa Sannitica in Herculaneum, during the second century BC.

Photo: akg-images / Peter Connolly

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Reconstruction of the centre of Rome during the reign of Emperor Severus, 193 -211 AD, showing the Colosseum and the area to the south of the Colosseum.

Photo: akg-images / Peter Connolly

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