Viggen Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 ...anyone seen it? full show on Youtube some archaeological evidence... http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/headless-romans/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 This is a fascinating documentary, although I believe that the conclusion that the bodies belonged to men executed under the orders of Caracalla doesn't stand up to the latest research. Supposedly, further analysis of the bones showed some additional damage caused by weapons and even the bite marks of a big cat like a lion. Not only that, there is evidence of flowers and gifts being left at the burial site - suggesting that these people were revered or had some fans. This has lead some to believe that the bodies are those of Gladiators killed in the arena. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 yeah that makes more sense that this is Gladiator related... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 We did talk about this at the time. http://www.unrv.com/forum/topic/11151-roman-gladiator-cemetery-discovered/?p=104384 Interesting that there's a different documentary now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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