The knife handle cast from copper alloy depicts a “strong muscular” gladiator armed with a helmet and shield, archaeologists said. The handle is a “Roman gladiator souvenir,” according to ...

There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore helmets decorated with fish, while the Thracians carried just a shield and ...

reveals the status of the Roman gladiators class. The left-handed knife handle is carved with such detail, it reveals a helmet and shield, along with a defined sculpting of the gladiator's body ...

In Roman law they were known as Infames ... carrying a spear and a round shield. Thraex gladiators had lighter armour and were more nimble, while a retiarius carried a trident and a fishing ...

He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that could weigh ... By the first century, gladiators were in such high demand that even Roman citizens began volunteering to fight.