Gladiators became such an integral part of Roman society that they inspired early sporting memorabilia, including ceramics, cups, lamps and figurines like the knife handle, McIntosh said.

The handle crafted from copper alloy is intricately cast in the shape of a gladiator, complete with a sword, helmet, and shield — a distinctive and uncommon Roman souvenir in the UK.

A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year. By Megan Specia Reporting from London The tiny copper ...

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 in the River Tyne at Corbridge on Hadrian's Wall.

A rarely found Roman knife handle with the statue of a gladiator shows the Empire’s celebrity culture and origins of sports memorabilia ...

Gladiators became such an integral part of Roman society that they inspired early sporting memorabilia, including ceramics, cups, lamps and figurines like the knife handle, McIntosh said.