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Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Bill on Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:25 pm

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Roman boxing gloves unearthed during an excavation near Hadrian's Wall have gone on public display.

Experts at Vindolanda, near Hexham, in Northumberland, believe they are "probably the only known surviving examples from the Roman period".

Roman Period 43 AD – 410 AD

Dr Andrew Birley, Vindolanda Trust director of excavations, described the leather bands as an "astonishing" find.

The gloves were discovered last summer along with a hoard of writing tablets, swords, shoes and bath clogs.

Made of leather, they were designed to fit snugly over the knuckles and have the appearance of a protective guard.




'Hairs stand up'

Dr Birley said: "I have seen representations of Roman boxing gloves depicted on bronze statues, paintings and sculptures, but to have the privilege of finding two real leather examples is exceptionally special.

"The hairs stand up on the back of your neck when you realise you have discovered something as astonishing as these boxing gloves."

The larger of the two is filled with natural material, which would have acted as a shock absorber.

The smaller glove, found "in near perfect condition", is filled with a coil of hard, twisted leather.

It is understood they would have been used for sparring sessions as they do not have metal inserts used in ancient boxing bouts.
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Re: Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Bill on Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:27 pm

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Re: Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Michael on Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:44 pm

METAL INSERTS


That would smart.
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Re: Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Trick on Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:52 pm

What has the Romans ever done for us! Metal inserted "gloves" are fo fair ladies hands
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Re: Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Michael on Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:13 pm

Meanwhile in China, leather working technology during the Qin Dynasty was far behind the Romans because iron hand conditioning had been invented. /s
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Re: Roman boxing gloves unearthed by Vindolanda dig

Postby Trick on Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:45 am

Iron hand stuff is a well guarded Chinese secret, the Italians have tried to get their hands on it but could only somewhat grasp noodle making
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