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Skeleton in York Reveals First Physical Evidence of Gladiator-Lion Combat

A 3rd-century skeleton with lion bite marks offers the first osteological proof of Roman human-animal spectacles, though debates continue over interpretation.

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Leap Year 2024: A Time to Reflect on Our Relationship with Time and Space

Roman Culture

Skeleton in York Reveals First Physical Evidence of Gladiator-Lion Combat

Roman Necropolis Near Naples Reveals Gladiator’s Tomb and Social Hierarchies

Rare Frescoes of Dionysian Cult Discovered in Pompeii Banquet Hall

AI Deciphers Text in 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll

Archaeologists Uncover Well-Preserved Skeleton in Italy's 'Tomb of Cerberus'

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