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Skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat discovered
Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion.
Research reveals first skeletal evidence of gladiator bitten by lion in Roman period
The findings center on a single skeleton discovered in a Roman-period cemetery outside York in England, a site believed to ...
Skeleton may show the first direct evidence of a gladiator bitten by a lion
Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...
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 ...
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Lion Bite to the Butt May Be First Proof of Human-Animal Gladiatorial Combat
The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England ...
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 ...
Gladiator bones finally confirm human-animal combat in Roman Europe
Archeologists in the UK and Ireland recently uncovered a rare find: the skeletal remains of a gladiator from Roman-era ...
Teeth in the Bones: Gladiator Skeleton Proves Lion Combat in Roman Britain
A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show clear bite marks from a ...
Women from the Bronze Age already carried heavy loads on their heads, skeletal analysis finds
An interdisciplinary study led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) reveals that women living in the region of ...
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Human ancestor was in Eurasia nearly 2 million years ago, cut marks on animal bones suggest
Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery ...
Malfunctions in mitochondria found to influence skeletal aging
An interdisciplinary research team led by Professor Dr. Bent Brachvogel has examined how mitochondria influence the premature ...
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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...