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A cestus or caestus (Classical Latin: [ˈkae̯stʊs], Ancient Greek: Kεστός) is a battle glove that was sometimes used in Roman gladiatorial events. It was based on a Greek original, which employed straps called himantes and sphirae, hard leather strips that enclosed and protected the fist and lower arm. Some cesti were fitted with studs ...
Cestus (Ancient Greek: Κεστός, romanized: Kestos), plural: cesti, in a general sense meant, for ancient Greeks and Romans, any band or tie. [1] However, it was more frequently used to refer to: The Girdle of Aphrodite [1] Boxing gloves used by ancient Greeks and Romans, also written Caestus [1] A girdle or belt worn by women in ancient Greece
Nearly 2000-year-old Roman boxing gloves were uncovered at Vindolanda in 2017 by the Vindolanda Trust experts led by Dr Andrew Birley. According to The Guardian , being similar in style and function to the full-hand modern boxing gloves, these two gloves found at Vindolanda look like leather bands and date back to 120 AD.
Researchers discovered a cult temple at the necropolis of Sasso Pinzuto in Tuscany, Italy, dating to the 7 th century.. The temple had somehow remained undiscovered among 120 tombs carved into a ...
The currently accepted rules of ancient Greek boxing are based on historical references and images. Although there is some evidence of kicks in ancient Greek boxing, [8] [9] [10] this is the subject of debate among scholars. [11] [12] Because of the few intact sources and references to the sport, the rules can only be inferred. [13] No holds or ...
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theater, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region.
A pair of velcro sparring gloves. Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that fighters wear on their hands during boxing matches and practices. Unlike "fist-load weapons" (such as the ancient cestus) which were designed as a lethal weapon, modern boxing gloves are non-lethal, designed to protect both the opponent's head and the fighter's hand during a bout.
Archaeologists recently found the lost ruins of a ceremonial temple—covered in sand and 4,000 to 5,000 years old—in northwestern Peru. The excavation team first discovered the walls, and ...