Pompeii, gladiators
Ancient Discovery: Archaeologists Find Rare Sketches of Gladiators Fighting in Pompeii
Their names are long gone; their bodies as well -- covered in the ash dumped on Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. But drawings that children made on the wall of a courtyard in the ancient Roman Empire city have been uncovered recently,
Ancient Gladiator Sketches Likely Drawn by a Child Discovered in Pompeii
Beautiful frescoes, rudimentary doodles, and a pair of skeletons are the latest discoveries out of Pompeii's ongoing excavations.
2,000-year-old children’s drawings — of gladiators and hunters — found inside Pompeii
Archaeologists recently discovered a series of stick figures scrawled on the walls of Pompeii. The drawings — made by children around 2,000 years ago — depict gladiators and hunters, according to a May 28 news release from the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Pompeii gladiator drawings suggest children saw ‘extreme form’ of violence
Children’s sketches of violent scenes of gladiators and hunters battling animals have been uncovered at the archaeological park of Pompeii, the park’s superintendent has said.
In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent fights they may have witnessed.
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii
Archaeologists at the Pompeii Archaeological Park have discovered a series of charcoal drawings at the insula of Chaste Lovers.
New Drawing Unearthed at Pompeii Reveal Kids May Have Been Spectators of Gladiator Fights
If you were a teen at the turn of the century you may have gone to watch the film Gladiator at the movie theater, but if you were a kid growing up in Italy 2,000 years ago, you may have seen the real thing.
2,000-year-old kids' sketches in Pompeii show gladiators, scientists say
Some children's charcoal drawings dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered in Pompeii. Scientists say they suggest that children were exposed to violence at the city's amphitheater.
Newly discovered Pompeii graffiti reveals horrifying secret about brutal and bloody gladiator fights 2,000 years ago
FRESHLY unearthed, 2,000-year-old, graffiti suggests brutal gladiator battles in Ancient Rome weren’t just an adults sport.
Pompeii Find Provides Glimpse into Childrens' Lives Before Deadly Eruption
The ancient Roman city in southern Italy was destroyed by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
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Archaeologists discover ‘extremely violent’ drawings by children in Pompeii
Archaeologists have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children in Pompeii, depicting possibly violent fights they may ...
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A Glimpse Into Pompeii’s Terrifying Final Moments
In the last episode of PBS’s new docuseries, archaeologists discover remarkable graffiti and shrine offerings that bring the ...
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Newly discovered drawings in Pompeii indicate children saw bloody gladiators in action
Drawings recently discovered in Pompeii suggest that children watched gladiators battling in the ancient city’s amphitheatre.