A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants.

A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English Heritage said on Friday. Two divers found the well-preserved object in 1997 in the River Tyne at Corbridge near Hadrian's Wall,

Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ancient Rome.

Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' is available to stream via a few different services, and it is also available to rent.

Ridley Scott returns with Gladiator II, which has been released in theaters and has resonated with the audience. It takes place sixteen years after the storyline of the original award-winning film, featuring Paul Mescal as the character Lucius,