Packs of sausage dogs might have been made to fight larger animals like bears or perform acrobatics in the Colosseum in ancient Rome, archaeologists have said.
Archaeologists said they found the remains of small dogs similar to dachshunds for the first time while excavating the drains of the iconic 2,000-year-old amphitheater,"We found many bones from dogs which were similar to the modern sausage dog," Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum, told"They were less than 30 centimeters [11.8 inches] in height. We think they may have been used to perform acrobatic tricks, just as you would see in a circus today.
"Venatio" was a type of entertainment in ancient Rome involving various animals being pitted against each other in fights or being trained to perform tricks.
The discoveries were made during a year-long study, during which archaeologists trawled through 70 meters of drains and sewers underneath the Colosseum, which could host up to 50,000 spectators. Along with the animal remains, they also found the remnants of snacks, including fruits, nuts, and olives, that spectators would have eaten.
They also discovered more than 50 bronze coins from the late Roman period and a silver coin to commemorate the rule of the emperor Marcus Aurelius from around 170-171 CE, who was popularized by the movie
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