Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion in ancient Rome. This discovery, published in the journal PLoS One, is the final piece of research that began in 2004 and has shed light on the life […]
Gladiators
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Mausoleum and Tombs with a Gladiator’s Epitaph Discovered in the Ancient Roman Colony of Liternum in Southern Italy
Archaeological excavations in the ancient Roman colony of Liternum, located in the present-day municipality of Giugliano in Campania, have brought to light new and significant remains from the Imperial era. Under the scientific direction of archaeologist Simona Formola, an extensive area of more than 150 square meters—previously protected by a ministerial decree—is being explored, revealing […]
