Cestus
Time Period: 4th-1st century BC
Location: Greece, Rome
Common Construction: Leather with bronze/iron studs
The cestus is a leather glove with metal studs or spikes attached used in boxing and gladiatorial matches. The weight of the glove added force to a boxer's punch and the metal studs increased the bloodletting which was popular in Roman arenas.
The cestus is a leather glove with metal studs or spikes attached used in boxing and gladiatorial matches. The weight of the glove added force to a boxer's punch and the metal studs increased the bloodletting which was popular in Roman arenas.
