guy Posted Saturday at 03:56 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:56 PM (edited) An intriguing (albeit confusing) story has emerged from the İzmir province in Western Turkey. A sarcophagus originally built in the 3rd century AD bears an inscription stating that it was initially used for gladiators. However, no gladiator remains were found. Instead, the bones of 12 women and men dating back to the fifth century AD were discovered. It has been suggested that the sarcophagus was reused for two centuries after its construction. Multiple cross reliefs were also discovered at the site, indicating the repurposing of the tombs during the Christian Eastern Roman Empire of the fifth century AD. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/grand-tomb-of-roman-gladiator-found-in-turkey-actually-contains-the-remains-of-12-other-people https://www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/1800-yo-roman-gladiator-izmir-55158/ Edited Saturday at 04:02 PM by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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