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Recently archaeologists have discovered proof of gladiatorial struggle against Leo in an unexpected The tourist item.
York, a city in northern England, known for its exciting medieval architecture, welcomes millions of visitors every year – but its history goes much further than the Middle Ages.
The area has been inhabited ancient Romans, which founded the city in 71 AD. And he called him Ebarakum.
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Until now, archaeologists have not been convinced that gladiator’s fighting with lions took place outside Italy – and had no particular evidence of these battles except Roman art that reflected fights.
The latest conclusions published in the magazine PLOS ONEAnalyze the puncture of the wound found on the pelvis of the gladiator buried in the York cemetery.
Archaeologists, known in England, known for its medieval architecture between gladiator and lion. (Istock; Getty Images)
The gladiator lived for the 3rd century and was from 26 to 35 years at the time of his death.
Analyzing a person’s wound, the researchers found that the bite sign was made by a large cat, most likely a lion.
“The skeletal data related to the gladiatoric battle are rare, most evidence arising from written or visual sources,” the article said.
The bite sign was made by a large cat, most likely a lion.
“One skeleton from the Roman cemetery outside York, where the gladiators, presented by unusual defeats, were buried.”
The article noted: “The investigation, including the comparative work of modern zoological institutions, demonstrated that these marks came from large cats.”
The bite sign found on the pelvis of the gladiator probably came from Leo. (Thompson et al.
Opening-is “first material evidence for human and animated gladiatoric battle from the Roman period observed Anywhere in Europe“According to the authors of the study.
Although the researchers believe that the gladiator died in battle, they did not believe that the pelvic puncture was a deadly blow.
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“We do not believe that it was a murder, because it would be possible to survive this injury, and it is in an unusual place for such a big cat,” said the Suders -Medical Anthropologist Tim Thompson of Mainut.
“We believe it indicates a dragging person.”
According to the authors of the study, “the first material evidence for human-animated gladiatoric struggle against the Roman period is observed anywhere in Europe.” (Reuters/Will Dunham)
John Pierce, Roman Archaeologist at King’s London College and co -author of the study, said Reuters that the cat may have been starving before the fight to increase his aggression.
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“Very speculative, in terms of gladiator, perhaps an approach similar to a matador the performance,“” Pierce said.
“In this case, it is clear that it ended unsuccessfully, and this is probably given the bite position that the lion is experiencing or pulling this man on the ground,” he continued.
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“After all, if one or both died, it would be a funeral for gladiator and the use of animal carcasses for meat for viewers.”
Although the images of the fighting between the lions and gladiators were revealed, specific evidence of the fighting was scanty. (Reuters/Will Dunham)
The expert added that the opening reflects the central “culture of performances” Roman life.
“This new analysis gives us very specific and specific evidence of human-animated violent meeting either as a struggle or punishment, showing that big cats have hit North Africa They were shown and fight not only in Rome or Italy, but also surprisingly, even if we do not know how often, “Pierce concluded.
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