Gladiators

The magnificent gladiator sculptures recently recovered by Italian authorities are now displayed in a museum near their findspot, Fiano Romano, north of Rome. Here we bring you not only the abstract of our September/October 2007 cover story about the sculptures, but also an exclusive photo gallery of the frieze panels, which once graced a first-century B.C. tomb, and an interview with the archaeologist assisting in the investigation of those responsible for looting them. To put the Fiano Romano finds into context, Shelby Brown, currently vice president for education and outreach of the Archaeological Institute of America, provided us with an overview of the basics of the Roman arena, along with a gladiator glossary and a bibliography for those who want to know more about the games. As a bonus, we've brought back our reviews of recent gladiator productions.

	The Gladiator Diet Abstract, November/December 2008 How to eat, exercise, and die a violent death
	Victorious Gladiators Abstract, September/October 2007 Sculptures from a first-century B.C. tomb escape the clutches of looters.
	Sculpture Gallery Exclusive photo gallery of the Fiano Romano gladiator sculptures
	Pursuit of the Gladiators Online Interview, August 15, 2007 The ongoing investigation of the looting of the Fiano Romano sculptures.

The Roman Arena Online Feature, August 15, 2007 How the games worked Everyone Loves a Bloodbath Review, March/April 2004 Review of BBC's Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story Sandals, Sweat, and Swords Online Review, May 11, 2000 Review of Gladiator

Language of the Arena A glossary of gladiator-related terms Bibliography Where to read more about gladiators

© 2007 by the Archaeological Institute of America www.archaeology.org/gladiators/

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