Roman remains Remains of "strapping" female gladiator found in Herefordshire
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/herefordandworcester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8780000/8780862...
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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."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/herefordandworcester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_878...
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."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/herefordandworcester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_878...
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Einsam_Data_Old:
omg i know!!
it would be great if they could recreate what she actually looked like with computer technology like they've done on some archaeology TV shows. - 1 year ago
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http://www.mundosimpson.com.ar/futurama/episodios/3acv01.jpg
Dealing death by snoo-snoo.
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