A rare gladiator piece found in England’s River Tyne is about to be put on display as a 2,000-year-old piece of gladiator culture.
Experts do not know how the miner ended up in the River Tyne. According to the English Heritage Foundation, the found copper alloy figurine could be a decorative handle of a folding knife.
The discovery is proof that gladiators had superstar status, and their fame spread to the far reaches of the Roman Empire, reports Noi.md with reference to .
“It’s amazing, this thing is completely intact. It’s rare to find any examples of gladiator memorabilia in Britain, but to find such a well-preserved and interesting example is remarkable,” said Frances Mackintosh, a spokeswoman for the foundation.
She described how this beautiful knife holder proved how widespread the culture of the famous gladiators was, reaching the edges of the Roman Empire.
The handle of the knife depicts a gladiator – a muscular fighter who carried heavy equipment: a large shield, a heavy helmet with limited visibility and a sword.
