Maynooth University anthropologists confirm that Roman gladiators battled wild animals — the 'sport' considerably impacted ...

A discovery showing tooth marks on a human bone suggests that these artistic accounts are more ... reshaping our perception of Roman entertainment culture.” Lesions on the left iliac spine of 6DT19.

Undated handout photo issued by Durham University of bite marks from a large cat found on the left iliac spine of a Roman ... out by an international team of bone specialists, osteologists ...

The discovery on remains found in York highlight how humans fighting large cats was entertainment on the edge of the Roman empire.

Bite marks from a large cat found on the left iliac spine of a Roman-era skeleton ... The research was carried out by an international team of bone specialists, osteologists, and archaeologists ...

Lesion on the left iliac spine of 6DT19 from battle with lion ... These bite marks in ancient bone provide concrete proof that exotic animal combat wasn’t just Roman propaganda – it was real ...

Lion tooth mark on the hip bone. Credit: Maynooth University ... he added in an e-mail to ZME Science. Lesions on the left iliac spine of the mauled gladiator. Credit: Maynooth University.