The intricately carved copper alloy handle depicts a muscular secutor gladiator, known for close-quarters combat, and sheds light on the widespread popularity of gladiators even in remote regions ...
It depicts a 'secutor' gladiator and is made of copper alloy with an iron blade, inlaid with copper and silver. The knife would have been used for sharpening quill pens and embodies the opulence ...
The detailed, copper-alloy handle shaped like a Secutor gladiator, reveals the status of the Roman gladiators class. The left-handed knife handle is carved with such detail, it reveals a helmet ...
Researchers recently discovered its decoration depicted a real battle between two gladiators in Colchester - Memnon, a secutor, and his retiarius opponent, Valentinus. Secutor and retiarius were ...