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Archaeologists uncover massive ancient site during rail project, including rare Roman find

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction, including a rare Roman-era metal wire drawplate.

Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists

During a visit to the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert in Israel during a show-and-tell trip, an 8-year-old boy found a 1,700-year-old Roman relic on the surface.

An ancient relic found in a New Orleans backyard has returned to Rome

The New Orleans FBI office said a woman found a grave marker from the Roman imperial period while cleaning her backyard in May 2022.

An ancient relic found in a New Orleans backyard has returned to Rome

The New Orleans FBI office said a woman found a grave marker from the Roman imperial period while cleaning her backyard in May 2022.

Teen stumbles on mysterious coin from legendary city, puzzling archaeologists over its journey

A German teenager recently discovered an ancient Greek coin in Berlin, the first such find in the city, likely left as a grave offering at a Bronze Age cemetery.

Rome metro station boasts new way to see the past

Rome's newest subway stop underneath the Colosseum offers commuters a unique way to view ancient artifacts.

Ancient Roman Ship Coating Reveals Secrets Hidden for 2,200 Years

A new study of a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals that ancient sailors used sophisticated organic coatings to waterproof their vessels. Since the earliest seafaring journeys,...

Ancient Roman gravestone found in New Orleans back yard returned to Italy

Nearly 2,000-year-old artifact handed over by FBI matches piece missing from museum near Rome for decadesA nearly 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker discovered in a New Orleans bac...

Roman grave marker found in New Orleans backyard handed over to FBI, sent to Rome

NEW ORLEANS — An ancient Roman tombstone found in a New Orleans backyard has been returned to Italy.A woman discovered the grave marker in her backyard last year and turn...

2,000-year-old Roman cup found in Spain may link directly to Hadrian’s Wall

Buried Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt hints at shocking rituals

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human sacrifice. With major funding secured, scientists are n...

Ancient Roman Technique Discovered 8,000 Years Earlier, Study Says

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Ancient Roman ‘machine-gun’ damage discovered on Pompeii walls

Recently uncovered damage to walls in Pompeii displays patterns that may have been made by an ancient “machine gun” called a polybolos

2,200-Year-Old Ancient Roman Shipwreck Uncovers Hidden Repairs Across the Adriatic

Learn how layers of ancient waterproofing and traces of pollen helped researchers trace where the Ilovik–Paržine 1 ship was repaired, and how maritime knowledge moved across the Me...

Archaeologists In Spain Just Uncovered An Ornate Roman Cup Adorned With References To Hadrian’s Wall

Researchers believe that the cup belonged to a soldier who served at the wall, located at the border of the Roman Empire in northern England, then took it with him to Spain when hi...

Ancient Roman grave marker found in New Orleans, returned to Italy

An ancient Roman funerary stone was recovered by the FBI in New Orleans. It was returned to Italy in a ceremony in Rome on Wednesday, April 29.

Researchers Analyze Roman Keepsake From Hadrian’s Wall

BERLANGA DE DUERO, SPAIN—According to a Live Science report, a new study of the Berlanga […] The post Researchers Analyze Roman Keepsake From Hadrian’s Wall appeared first on Archa...

1,000 Roman objects were found in Lake Switzerland, and they are almost perfectly preserved

2,000-Year-Old Roman Murals Reveal a Surprisingly Advanced Painting Technique

Learn more about how 1st-century Roman painters in Hispania used a surprising technique to make their murals vibrant and long-lasting.

Experts stunned after uncovering Homer's 'Iliad' on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented find

Archaeologists in Egypt found a rare fragment of Homer's "Iliad" atop a Roman-era mummy, the first literary text ever found in a funerary context, experts said.

PHOTOS: Construction Crew Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust at Spanish Beach

A digging crew in Spain found an in credible piece of history while working along Almadraba beach in Alicante, Spain, the New York Post reported Thursday. The post PHOTOS: Construc...

2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals the secret formula that kept ancient ships afloat

Evidence from Pompeii Reveals Roman ‘Automatic’ Weapon Used More Than 2,000 Years Ago

2,100 years ago, famed Roman general and one-time dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla laid siege to a rebellious Pompeii during a lesser-known conflict called the Social War. On the da...

Fragments of Achilles Mural, Exquisite Bronze Statues Point to Wealthy Roman Society in Far Northern France

Fragments of a life-sized mural depicting a larger-than-life figure of the Iliad has been found in the remains of a Roman villa near Reims, France. The discovery included several e...