"Pompeii Children's Drawings Reveal Violent Gladiator Fights"

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Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered charcoal sketches by children, depicting violent scenes such as gladiator fights, likely witnessed in the ancient city's amphitheatre. These naive drawings, found on a house wall, were probably made by children aged six or seven. Other recent finds include a unique portrait of a hooded child with a dog, and a black-walled dining hall with mythological paintings.
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