A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, according to a new study.

Bite marks found on the hip bone of a gladiator, known as 6DT19, who fought and died in Roman Britain in the 3rd century C.E. have been put forward as the first such proof.

Skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat Date: April 23, 2025 Source: University of York Summary: Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have ...

Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion, experts say. The remains were discovered during a 2004 dig at ...

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, according to a new study.