Romans
Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies
The lead curse tablet found in the Netherlands was discovered by a team of Dutch archaeologists in a pit beneath the town hall square of the Roman military settlement of Coriovallum.
New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I
AI helps recover complete text of Herculaneum scroll burnt by Mount Vesuvius
WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa
Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700
Experts have hailed the find as 'a discovery one might encounter once in a lifetime.'
Unlocking the secrets of Roman Hispania: Rare coin mold found
The discovery provides tangible evidence of production workshops in Iberia. It fills a long-standing archaeological gap regarding the visibility of Iberian mints.
Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog in Belgium
Experts believe the dog was an offering linked to rituals associated with an important building.
Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old Roman settlement in Bulgaria Linked to Emperor Decius
Coins from Emperor Constantius II indicate the settlement ended abruptly after 347 AD.
Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia
An inscription on a brick links the aqueduct's construction to Gaius Valerius Constans, a second-century brickmaker from Carnuntum.
1,600-year-old tear bottle from Late Roman Period discovered in Turkey
Tear bottles, believed to be a pre-Christian custom, were used to collect tears, particularly by women who lost their husbands, and were left at graves to signify enduring sorrow.
Bloomberg donates 14,000 Roman artifacts and £20 million to the London Museum
The collection includes 405 wooden Roman tablets, Britain’s largest, with London's first recorded mention and gossipy messages from writing tablets.
Archaeologists discover Roman-era twin babies face-to-face burial
The twins' burial challenges the traditional belief that Roman society treated infant deaths with indifference.
Egypt announces discovery of 3,600-year-old royal tomb and Roman-era pottery workshop in Sohag
Remains of inscriptions depicting the goddesses Isis and Nephthys were found in the tomb, with yellow cartouches that once bore the king's name in hieroglyphs.
Albania's secret Jewish history, how its population saved Jews during the Holocaust
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this Muslim-majority nation became a haven for Jewish refugees.
