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fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Are you not entertained? Three ancient helmets headline UK exhibition exploring the 'real' gladiators

The exhibition, titled Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum, features remarkable artifacts like ancient bronze helmets, showcasing the intricacies of gladiatorial life and combat.
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fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Are you not entertained? Three ancient gladiator helmets headline UK exhibition exploring the 'real' gladiators

Three ancient bronze gladiator helmets are central to a new exhibition in Leeds, showcasing their exceptional preservation and historical significance.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: Bite marks on bones hint that Romans really did fight lions

Discovery of gladiator's pelvis marks indicates evidence of lion-human combat in Roman times.
Concerns arise over undisclosed use of AI in scientific papers affecting integrity.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat

Recent archaeological findings provide rare evidence of gladiators' combat with beasts, including a notable bite mark from a lion.
The discovery enriches the historical understanding of gladiatorial games and their brutality.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away.

The discovery of a skeleton from a Roman settlement in Britain marks the first direct evidence of a gladiator maimed by a lion, revealing new insights into ancient combat.
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