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Fragment of Roman fresco depicting fight between two gladiators

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30 October 2025
Fragment of Roman fresco depicting fight between two gladiators
Fragment of Roman fresco depicting fight between two gladiators | Photo: Italian Culture Ministry Handout/EPA

Fragment of a Roman fresco depicting a fight between two gladiators. The painting was found north of the Pompeii archaeological park.

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