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Teeth in the Bones: Gladiator Skeleton Proves Lion Combat in Roman Britain
A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial ...
Skeleton from Roman gladiator cemetery was mauled by a lion or other big cat, archaeologists suggest
A team of archaeologists has found what they claim to be the skeleton of a gladiator who was bitten by a big cat — the first ...
Pelvis bite marks on Roman skeleton reveal gladiator battles with big cats
The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.
Archaeologists Found a Roman Gladiator’s Skeleton—With Bite Marks That Hint He Fought a Lion
Skeletal remains in a Roman burial ground in northern England were found to have lesions that looked suspiciously like bite ...
Bite marks found on Roman skeleton prove gladiators fought lions, experts say
Images of gladiators being mauled by lions have been featured on mosaics and pottery, but this is the first time skeletal ...
Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion
Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a ...
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Bite Marks on Ancient Skeleton Reveal First Physical Evidence of Roman Gladiators Fighting Lions
Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...
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Bite Marks on Ancient Skeleton Reveal First Physical Evidence of Roman Gladiators Fighting Lions
Comparing the marks on the Roman gladiator’s skeleton to those on the zoos’ bones confirmed their hunch: He’d been bitten by a big cat, probably a lion. But big cats usually bite their prey ...
Fossil of giant Alamosaurus dinosaur found at Texas national park
The massive fossil is suspected to belong to one of the most complete skeletons in the area, portions of which were ...