Their analysis revealed a story of gladiators in Roman Britain — a multilayered story encapsulated by a 9-inch tall vase. That's right folks, the latest research on the #Colchester Vase has made ...

“It’s the only evidence of a Roman arena gladiator combat actually being staged in Britain,” he said. “There are no written descriptions. The vase is such high quality that there’s been ...

The first reports of gladiators (the name comes from the type of sword they used: the gladius) appears around 264BCE, 2300 years ago, back when Rome was still a republic and didn’t have an ...

Successful gladiators were the movie stars of the first ... gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization. Given they belonged to such a civilized and sophisticated ...

In 1853, a Roman vase was found being used as a container for ashes in a grave outside Roman Colchester. Dating to the later second century AD, it depicted four gladiators with their names ...

Consequently, Romans donning gladiator costumes fill this area and will solicit many euros for a picture taken with them. Other attractions in the area include Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum and ...

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The Colchester Vase will go on display there from 15 July 2023, so you can take a closer look at this fascinating piece of pottery up close: the missing link between gladiators and Roman Britain.

The best time to visit Rome is from October to April when most of the tourist crowds have dissipated and room rates are lower. Although you'll need a warm coat, weather this time of year hardly ...

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