What to Remember About ‘Gladiator’ Before ‘Gladiator II’ — Without Taking a Roman History Course
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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 ...
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A Tiny Gladiator Figurine That Once Adorned a Roman Knife Handle Goes on View
With the premier of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II fast approaching, English Heritage has made the timely announcement that it will display a Roman knife handle cast in the shape of a gladiator.
The New York Times5d
A Tiny Gladiator Uncovered in England Tells of the Reach of Roman Celebrity
Experts say the copper figure is evidence of how the celebrity status of gladiators reached into every corner of the once sprawling Roman Empire, including the far-flung outposts of Britain.
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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 ...
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Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
Ray Harrington via Unsplash As actor Paul Mescal prepares to step into the laced-up sandals of Hollywood star Russell Crowe for a return to the Colosseum in Gladiator II, the discovery of a Roman ...
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Roman knife handle discovered in the UK is testament to gladiators’ celebrity status
A 2,000-year-old Roman gladiator knife handle—evidence of the star power of gladiators in ancient Britain—will go on show next year at the Corbridge Roman Town site on Hadrian’s Wall ...
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Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
As actor Paul Mescal prepares to step into the laced-up sandals of Hollywood star Russell Crowe for a return to the Colosseum in Gladiator II, the discovery of a Roman artifact in England proves ...