Archeologists Find Roman-Age Bronze Handle Depicting Man Being Fed to the Lions

Archeologists Find Roman-Age Bronze Handle Depicting Man Being Fed to the Lions
Courtesy of University of Leicester Archaeological Services
Michael Wing
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A relic of Roman England’s brutal past was unearthed under the floor of a Roman town house in Leicester—an elaborately decorated bronze handle of a key was found, which depicts a “Barbarian” man being fed live to a lion, with four naked, terrified children huddled below.

Archeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) discovered the unique object in the late Roman town house which was excavated in 2016. The bronze handle was studied at King’s College London, and findings have just been published in journal Britannia.

Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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