New research on an ancient vase discovered in England in 1853 suggests, for the first time, that gladiator battles took place in Roman Britain.

At first, researchers believed that the vase may have been imported to Britannia from Rome. The Romans first arrived in the ...

New analysis of the 1,800-year-old Colchester Vase reveals the world of ancient gladiators and local spectacles in the UK, researchers say. Photo from Colchester Museums / Colchester City Council ...

1,800-year-old Roman vase — filled with remains — tells story of gladiators in Britain ... “Not every gladiator battle in the ancient Roman world was a fight to the death.

New analysis of the 1,800-year-old Colchester Vase reveals the world of ancient gladiators and local spectacles in the UK, researchers say. Photo from Colchester Museums / Colchester City Council ...

A Roman-Era Vase, Once Considered a Cremation Vessel, Turns Out to Be an Early Form of Sports Memorabilia for a Gladiator Fan. The Colchester Vase bears a frieze depicting a gladiatorial battle.

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

New analysis of the 1,800-year-old Colchester Vase reveals the world of ancient gladiators and local spectacles in the UK, researchers say. Photo from Colchester Museums / Colchester City Council ...