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Female 'gladiator' remains found in Herefordshire
BBC ^ | Jul 1, 2010 | Unknown

Posted on 07/02/2010 2:10:54 PM PDT by decimon

Archaeologists in Herefordshire have uncovered the remains of what could possibly be a female gladiator.

Amongst the evidence of a Roman suburb in Credenhill, they have found the grave of a massive, muscular woman.

She was found in an elaborate wooden coffin, reinforced with iron straps and copper strips, which indicate her importance.

Her remains were found in a crouched position, in what could be a suburb of the nearby Roman town of Kenchester.

The archaeological Project Manager, Robin Jackson, said: "When we first looked at the leg and arm bones, the muscle attachments suggested it was quite a strapping big bloke, but the pelvis and head, and all the indicators of gender, say it's a woman."

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To: decimon

They seem to be finding quiet a few gladiator cemeteries in England lately.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2530020/posts


21 posted on 07/02/2010 3:27:18 PM PDT by jmcenanly
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To: decimon

Conan`s mother-in-law, Gladiola the Naggerarian


22 posted on 07/02/2010 3:34:29 PM PDT by bunkerhill7
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To: decimon

23 posted on 07/02/2010 3:44:17 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps ("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Jimmy Carter".)
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To: decimon
A wealthy Roman landowner kept a number of trained fighters for the Arena Games, including an exceptional woman fighter who could hold her own against any of the male slaves he owned.  Despite all the arranged matches, no man was able to beat her, and the crowd was getting bored with the evening's entertainment.

One day, the owner came up with a scheme where the woman and one of his best male fighters were pitted against a huge (and ravenous) male lion in the arena. Given very little weaponry to defend themselves, nonetheless the two got their licks in before the lion decided to concentrate his attention to the woman.  Amidst the cheers of the bloodthirsty spectators, the lion devoured the unfortunate woman while unexpectedly leaving the man alone.

Afterwards when the man returned to his quarters, his comrades there remarked how lucky he was to have escaped death at the "hands" of the beast. "I'm not sure why that lion eventually settled on her and let me go," said the fighter, "but I'm Gladiator!

24 posted on 07/02/2010 3:52:19 PM PDT by mikrofon ( [BAD] variation on a theme ;)
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To: decimon

Janet Reno?


25 posted on 07/02/2010 3:59:03 PM PDT by JPG (Mr. Gore, or is it Mr. Stone or Mr. Woody? Whatever, you're under arrest.)
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To: decimon; SunkenCiv

Relatives of my wife no doubt.


26 posted on 07/02/2010 4:45:57 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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Thanks decimon for the topic and ping, and thanks thecodont, bigheadfred, and Tainan for the additional pings and comments. :')

I could have sworn we'd had a topic a few years ago about remains of female gladiators. Couldn't find it. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.
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27 posted on 07/02/2010 5:06:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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She was found in an elaborate wooden coffin, reinforced with iron straps and copper strips, which indicate her importance.

maybe they just wanted to make damn good and sure that she was going to stay in the coffin.

28 posted on 07/02/2010 5:21:43 PM PDT by curmudgeonII (Vocatus atque non vocatus deus aderit.)
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To: bigheadfred

Is that Sturm Brightblade alayin’ there?


29 posted on 07/02/2010 5:26:42 PM PDT by Mmogamer (<This space for lease>)
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To: central_va

Very clever.


30 posted on 07/02/2010 5:27:26 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: JoeProBono; SunkenCiv; CondoleezzaProtege

Sunkenciv and CP, don’t miss this one - jpb has outdone himself, as always!! LOLOLOL


31 posted on 07/02/2010 5:46:21 PM PDT by hennie pennie
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32 posted on 07/02/2010 5:57:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: mikrofon

True story? LOL.


33 posted on 07/02/2010 6:12:55 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Mmogamer

I do believe I do believe.


34 posted on 07/02/2010 6:17:44 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: bigheadfred

That isn’t Kitiara though..


35 posted on 07/02/2010 6:21:16 PM PDT by Mmogamer (<This space for lease>)
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To: Mmogamer

Been awhile since I read any Dragonlance.


36 posted on 07/02/2010 6:32:57 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: decimon

A news action movie has been spawned!


37 posted on 07/02/2010 6:34:21 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: decimon

Roman Transgenderism???


38 posted on 07/03/2010 8:11:43 AM PDT by ZULU
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