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Rare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants. The copper alloy knife handle depicts a class of gladiator known as a “secutor,” according to conservation charity ...
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Re-evaluation of 2nd century Colchester vase fleshes out Roman-era gladiator fights in Britain
Among the names that intrigued researchers is Memnon, identified as a secutor—a type of gladiator ... and others, titled "Gladiators at Roman Colchester: Re-Interpreting the Colchester Vase ...