04 December 2017
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Three new stamps from Israeli Post capture the drama and excitement of the Roman arenas of the Roman Empire.
Three new stamps from Israeli Post capture the drama and excitement of the Roman arenas of the Roman Empire.
The Roman era was characterised by the excitement of dramas in the Roman arenas when stage plays, chariot racing and gladiators fighting with lions was offered up for the entertainment of the crowds.
Israeli Post has enlisted designer David Ben-Hador to create the three stamps which show Gladiators fighting beside a lion at Beit Guvrin arena - an important town in Roman-occupied Israel; dramatics with costumed performers at Beit She'an, an ancient city in northern Israel; and chariot racing at Caesarea hippodrome, which still has substantial Roman remains.
Stamp details
Issue date: 19 December 2017
Designer: David Ben-Hador
Stamp size: 40mm x 30mm
To purchase the stamps, visit the Israeli Post website. Images copyright Israeli Post.