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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United States:
Tim Thompson stated that the controversy is part of a broader effort to target transgender students.
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United States:
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.
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Germany:
Tim Thompson is an anthropologist involved in the research about ancient bite marks on pelvic bones in York.
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Slovenia:
Tim Thompson, a forensic expert from Maynooth University in Ireland, led the research that revealed the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting large cats.
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Germany:
Tim Thompson is an anthropologist involved in the research about ancient spectacles in Roman Britain.
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Bolivia:
Professor Tim Thompson, a forensic expert, led the study revealing the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting against large felines.
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United Kingdom:
Prof Tim Thompson, the forensic expert who led the study, said this was the first 'physical evidence' of gladiators fighting big cats.
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United States:
Tim Thompson is the lead study author and a professor of anthropology at Maynooth University in Ireland.
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Paraguay:
Tim Thompson is the professor of Anthropology at Maynooth University who led the research team that discovered the gladiator skeleton.
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Croatia:
Tim Thompson is an anthropologist and the lead author of the study at Maynooth University in Ireland.
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