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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 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, ...
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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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Analysing the bones: what can a skeleton tell you?
Adult teeth are worn down by chewing, and sometimes the amount a skeleton’s teeth are worn down can be used to estimate age. However, factors like a rough diet can mean an inaccurate age estimate.
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Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion
The skeleton of the young ... and somewhat brutal life". His bones were shaped by large, powerful muscles and there was evidence of injuries to his shoulder and spine, which were associated ...