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A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Elif Duluk

A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.

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