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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 ...
A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds
Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...
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Archaeologists Find First Evidence of a Roman Gladiator vs. Lion Battle
New research on a skeleton of a gladiator that was found in York in 2004 shows the distinctive markings of lion's teeth.
Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe
Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...
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A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds
As part of the new study, the researchers created three-dimensional scans of the markings ... is why the new skeleton is so important.” Additional analysis of the man’s bones showed he ...
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Researchers Stunned to Find First Compelling Skeletal Evidence of a Gladiator Bitten by a Lion
Researchers Stunned to Find First Compelling Skeletal Evidence of a Gladiator Bitten by a Lion In the past, experts have ...
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Skeleton may show the first direct evidence of a gladiator bitten by a lion
As part of the new study, the researchers created three-dimensional scans of the markings ... is why the new skeleton is so important.” Additional analysis of the man’s bones showed he ...