Determining the sex of ancient skeletons is a complex process for archaeologists, relying on bone measurements, pubic bone ...

“That is why the new skeleton is so important.” Additional analysis of the man’s bones showed he recovered from malnutrition as a child but had spinal issues due to overloading his back and ...

A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the Roman Empire. A marble relief from first- or second-century Ephesus ...

Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion, experts say. The remains were discovered during a 2004 dig at ...

The evidence centers on a single skeleton found in a Roman-era cemetery near York, England, a site thought to be associated with gladiators. The bones showed distinct injuries, including bite marks on ...