ROME, April 24 — In Rome’s Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial spectacles were not merely...
An ancient Roman mosaic depicting a scene of two lions attacking a boar, is on display at the El Jem archaeological museum in El Jem, Tunisia. — Reuters picROME, April 24 — In Rome’s Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial spectacles were not merely human-versus-human affairs. Gladiators also were pitted against animals.
“We don’t think that this was the killing wound, as it would be possible to survive this injury, and it is in an unusual location for such a large cat. We think it indicates the dragging of an incapacitated individual,” Thompson said. Wild animals used in such spectacles included elephants, hippos, rhinos, crocodiles, giraffes, ostriches, bulls, bears, lions, tigers and leopards, among others. For instance, archaeologists in 2022 announced the discovery of the bones of bears and big cats at the Colosseum.
Animals sometimes were used as agents of execution for captives and criminals - known in Latin as damnatio ad bestias - in which the victim was bound or defenseless, Pearce said.Pearce described what may have occurred during the final moments of the man in York. The gladiator may have donned combined protective and theatrical costume. The animal may have been starved to encourage ferocity.
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