'Most definitely the gladiators who were able to would have fled away when the volcano was erupting and a large number of pieces of their equipment were left behind,' said Museum manager Brett Dunlop. The exhibit, A Day in Pompeii begins June 26, 2009.
Gladiator's helmet travels to Australia
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-06-27 10:40
An extraordinarily-preserved gladiator's helmet, found in what is believed to be a storeroom of the gymnasium of Pompeii, will be the centerpiece of an exhibit on Roman life at the Melbourne Museum. (photos).
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