Handle depicting secutor gladiator found on ‘edge of empire’ to go on display
A rare and pristine example of gladiator memorabilia found in the River Tyne is to go on display, shining light on a 2,000-year-old culture of celebrity and sex appeal.
“This beautifully made knife handle is a testament to how pervasive this celebrity culture was, reaching all the way to Hadrian’s Wall at the very edge of the Roman empire.” The handle will go on display in 2025. The news coincides with the release this week of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, 24 years after the original, starring Russell Crowe.For some Roman history experts, however, it is a question of accuracy, with some bridling at scenes such as a gladiator riding a rhino – “suicidal” – and the Colosseum being filled with water and sharks.
The Tyne knife handle depicts a gladiator known as a secutor, a muscular fighter who carried heavy equipment including a large shield, a heavy helmet with limited visibility, and a sword.
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