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BBC on MSN · 1d

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 lion, experts say. The remains were discovered during a 2004 dig at Driffield Terrace,

The New York Times · 1d

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

A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the Roman Empire.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Lion bites on skeleton provide first evidence of gladiator’s combat with wild beasts

A Roman gladiator’s skeleton has provided the first piece of physical evidence of combat between a human and a large cat, archaeologists said.

Greek Reporter15h

First Physical Evidence of Gladiators Fighting Lions Discovered on Roman Skeleton

A Roman skeleton found in York shows bite marks from a lion, offering the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting wild ...

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Skeleton from Roman gladiator cemetery was mauled by a lion or other big cat, archaeologists suggest

New research suggests a skeleton which belonged to a gladiator was mauled by a lion or another big cat during combat.

Binnenhof lion bones (and an old sock) go on show in Leiden

Two lion bones found during the restoration of the Binnenhof government complex in The Hague will go on show as part of Above ...

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