Idaho Statesman

Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it

In a river near Hadrian’s Wall, a Roman construction in England, researchers found an ancient piece of sports memorabilia. Ray Harrington via Unsplash As actor Paul Mescal prepares to step into the ...
CNN

Rare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A rare knife handle ...
Reuters

Rare Roman gladiator knife from Hadrian's Wall goes on display

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English ...
Yahoo

Archaeologists Find Rare Gladiatorial Artifact at British Roman Encampment

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2,000-year-old Roman knife with a handle carved into the figure of a gladiator has been found by archaeologists in England, Live ...
The New York Times

A Tiny Gladiator Uncovered in England Tells of the Reach of Roman Celebrity

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 gladiator ...
AOL

Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture

A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants. The copper ...
KTVZ

Rare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life

(CNN) — A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants. The ...