Tim Thompson
Professor Tim Thompson is an anthropologist at Maynooth University, known for leading groundbreaking research that provides the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat during the Roman period. His recent study revealed skeletal remains from a Roman cemetery in York, showcasing bite marks from a large carnivorous animal, likely a lion, thereby reshaping the understanding of gladiatorial spectacles and their presence in Roman Britain. Thompson's work emphasizes the brutality of these events and opens new avenues for research into the lives of gladiators and the use of exotic animals in ancient entertainment.
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Tim Thompson is the wholesale executive general manager at Mercury who discussed the power purchase agreement with Amazon.
Mystery data centres: Mercury says Amazon’s power thirst is real, and weighs in on pricing - Tech Insider
New Zealand· 2025-09-07
Tim Thompson stated that the controversy is part of a broader effort to target transgender students.
Transgender athlete controversy divides Chicago community as parents confront school board
United States· 2025-05-20
Forensic anthropologist Tim Thompson of Maynooth University said in a statement to Reuters that the cat may have been starved before the fight in order to increase its aggression.
At vacation destination, anthropologists discover proof of fight between lion and manUnited States· 2025-05-05
Tim Thompson is an anthropologist involved in the research about ancient bite marks on pelvic bones in York.
Archäologie: Forscher entdecken Löwenbisse auf Beckenknochen im britischen York - Wissen
Germany· 2025-04-26Tim Thompson, a forensic expert from Maynooth University in Ireland, led the research that revealed the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting large cats.
prvič odkrili kosti gladiatorja, ki je umrl v boju z levom
Slovenia· 2025-04-25Tim Thompson is an anthropologist involved in the research about ancient spectacles in Roman Britain.
Römisches Britannien: Beim Schaukampf vom wilden Löwen gebissen - WissenGermany· 2025-04-24Professor Tim Thompson, a forensic expert, led the study revealing the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting against large felines.
Las mordeduras halladas en un esqueleto que demuestran los combates de gladiadores contra leones
Bolivia· 2025-04-24
Prof Tim Thompson, the forensic expert who led the study, said this was the first 'physical evidence' of gladiators fighting big cats.
Bites on gladiator bones first evidence of combat with lion
United Kingdom· 2025-04-24Tim Thompson is the lead study author and a professor of anthropology at Maynooth University in Ireland.
Gladiator likely faced off with a lion, bite marks on skeleton suggestUnited States· 2025-04-24
Tim Thompson is the professor of Anthropology at Maynooth University who led the research team that discovered the gladiator skeleton.
Inglaterra: hallan esqueleto de gladiador con mordeduras de león - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-04-24
Tim Thompson is an anthropologist and the lead author of the study at Maynooth University in Ireland.
Jutarnji list - Tragovi na kostima gladijatora iz Velike Britanije otkrili zapanjujuću tajnu: 'Otvaraju i brojna pitanja'
Croatia· 2025-04-24Tim Thompson is a professor of anthropology and the lead author of the study published in PLOS One.
La mordida de un león en los restos de un gladiador romano, primera evidencia directa de sus combates con animales | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-04-23Prof Tim Thompson of Maynooth University led the investigation into the skeletal evidence of gladiators being mauled by lions.
Maynooth scientists find first physical proof gladiators were mauled by lions – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-23