Roman gladiator knife handle found in river
A Roman knife handle carved into the shape of a gladiator has been discovered in a river. The 2,000-year-old item was found ...
Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new ...
Stormtrooper helmet from original Star Wars film sells for eye-watering sum
A STORMTROOPER helmet from the original Star Wars film has sold for £325,000. It featured in the Jedi mind trick scene from ...
Archaeology4 年
Gladiator Weapons
Clockwise from top left: Roman mosaic of a retiarius versus a secutor; Roman bronze gladiator helmet, Italy; Roman gladiator fresco, Pompeii, Italy While some ancient written sources describe ...
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‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
The knife handle depicts a muscular secutor, a type of heavily armored gladiator known for close-combat prowess. The secutor ...
The ‘Star Wars’ stormtrooper helmet you’re looking for
Other pieces being listed include the Gladiator arena helmet and mask worn by Russell Crowe, which was expected to sell for ...
The Roman knife that shows gladiators reached Scottish border
Left-handed figurine thought to be historic weapon’s handle reveals Empire’s ‘celebrity culture’ extended further north than ...