Sarcophagus with a scene of pancration

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This is a part of a sarcophagus, depicting a scene from a pancration - a rule-less wrestling sporting event introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC. The relief shows a nude athlete sitting on the back of another, pressing on his face, while a referee raisese his arm in sign of victory.  It comes from Rome from 2nd century AD.