Unique Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered Near Hadrian’s Wall – The Only Surviving Example From

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Unique Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered Near Hadrian’s Wall – The Only Surviving Example From 120 A.D.
AncientPages.com | February 20, 2018 

 Ancient Romans loved boxing. The sport kept their soldiers fit and it was good entertainment the public enjoyed watching.

There are many boxing scenes depicted on Roman wall paintings, mosaics and sculptures.

While excavating near the stone fort of Vindolanda, south of Hadrian’s Wall near Hexham, Northumberland, archaeologists found a unique pair of ancient Roman boxing gloves.

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