#GladiatorsOfBritain

A rusted helmet, with a broad neck guard and attachment points for a face-guard. A modern replica face-guard is beneath, with decorative eye covers. The original helmet is in the British Museum's collections, number: 1966,0605.1 You can find out more by visiting the British Museum's item page: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1966-0605-1 ...and Cheshire West and Chester Museums' page for the exhibition: https://events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/event/gladiators-of-britain/

The 1st century Hawkedon Helmet (plus reconstructed face-guard), for a 'provocator' class of gladiator. It is one of the highlights of the #GladiatorsofBritain exhibition at the Grosvenor Museum in #Chester, open until Jan 25th. Recommended. #RomanBritain #Gladiators
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Gladiators of Britain, coming to Chester next week! Thanks to everyone who took part in the trailer, which was a lot of fun to make! #gladiators #gladiatorsofbritain #chester youtu.be/JfAO3AREXRM

Final hours of install before press descend on #GladiatorsOfBritain @dorsetmuseum.bsky.social One of the amazing BM objects is this #Roman lamp with a personalised name written into the wet clay - Gaius Maximus. A rare instance of a named #gladiator, or perhaps a fan of this retiarius? #FindsFriday

#GladiatorsOfBritain soon to begin its tour of the country kicking off in Dorset. Here are a few of the amazing @colmuseums.bsky.social #Roman collections that are part of this #BritishMuseum partnership exhibition. Amazing project to be working on for two years with fantastic teams at the BM

Gladiators of Britain Some of the country's most iconic Roman objects tell the story of the spectacle, violence and drama of Britain's gladiatorial arenas.

Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the drama and spectacle of the Roman world: britishmuseum.org/our-work/nat... #GladiatorsOfBritain