Only second ever statue showing women forced to fight in Roman arenas
Women were banned from gladiatorial matches in AD200
Pic: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/19/article-2131949-12AA1618000005DC-56_306x499.jpg
She was clearly skilled – her pose is one of victory, and the precise details of the statue suggest it is of a real woman who fought in Roman arenas say University of Granada researchers.
She is wearing only a loincloth, and holding up a short sword as a salute to the crowd [...]
