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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Crispian Balmer

RARE PHOTOS: Archaeologists discover extremely violent drawings by children in pompeii | Rare Historical Photos

Pompeii Archaeological Park

Archaeologists have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children in Pompeii, depicting possibly violent fights they may have witnessed.

The sketches of gladiator stick figures were discovered during excavations in recent months in Pompeii, a once-thriving city that was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago.

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