[Fred Nerks]

...There were also amusing touches, or what the Romans considered amusing. A jeweler who had sold some fake stones was sentenced to the arena. The wretched man was driven into the arena and a lion's cage rolled out before him.

While the jeweler fell on his knees and prayed for mercy, the door of the cage was pulled back—and out walked a chicken.

Tickled me pink, that did.

[SunkenCiv]

That condemned jeweler was layin' something, but it wasn't eggs. :^)