Archaeologists in England have discovered a rare 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle depicting a gladiator. The find near Hadrian's Wall highlights the significance of gladiatorial enthusiasm in ancient Rome. Researchers believe the gladiator figurine might represent a specific fighter rather than a symbolic warrior.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/rare-gladiator-shaped-knife-handle-discovered-by-hadrians-wall