Romans

Antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Roman burial cave in Galilee

The suspects caused severe damage to the site, which is located in a protected antiquities area.

Antiquities robbers arrested after damaging Roman-period cave in Galilee. January 19.
A fresco of a peacock unearthed at the Villa Poppaea in Oplontis, on the outskirts of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, in Torre Annunziata, Italy, in this handout released December 18, 2025.

New frescoes unearthed in villa near Pompeii show 'extraordinary details and colors'

A jug holding a vast number of Roman coins was found during an excavation at a French village.

Ancient piggy bank: Excavation in France reveals 40,000 Roman coins from 1,700 years ago

The Civil Administration seizes dozens of archaeological artifacts from the Burj Lasana site north of Ramallah in the West Bank, December 4, 2025.

Civil Administration recovers dozens of looted artifacts from West Bank site


Albania's first find of this type reveals a Roman tomb thieves couldn't fully destroy

Nine-meter burial chamber from 3rd-4th century CE contains gold-embroidered fabric and Greek inscriptions dedicated to Jupiter.

The bilingual writing found in Albania.

This 1,700-year-old bear skull tells a disturbing story about life in Roman amphitheaters

First osteological evidence confirms brown bears participated in deadly spectacles, suffering spear wounds and living behind bars for years.

A reconstruction of the amphitheater in the Roman city of Viminacium - modern Kostolac, Serbia.

Elite roman tomb found after 2,000 years - could it reveal the identity of a forgotten power player

The grave may belong to someone close to Emperor Augustus, and it still holds its secrets.

Ruins of ancient Roman buildings and houses in the archeological Gallo-Roman site of Saint Romain en Gal.

Archaeologists Uncover Roman ‘Flip-Flops’ in 1,600-Year-Old Bathhouse

New mosaic find in Sicily stuns scholars - and shows that summer style is older than you think.

The mosaic showing footwear that looks like flip-flops.

Cicero’s sunken paradise? Archaeologists find ancient Roman bathhouse in underwater city

A sunken thermal spa near Naples offers an extraordinary glimpse into elite Roman leisure, complete with intact heating systems and fresco-covered walls.

Ancient baths discovered submerged in Baiae.

Beginner’s luck: Archeology student finds 9th-century gold on her first dig

The 20-year-old’s incredible find may be linked to early medieval ceremonial practices and confirms the long-lasting importance of the ancient Roman road, Dere Street.

The decorative gold piece was found on the ancient Roman road, Dere Street.

Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey

Turkish archaeologists found a 35 sqm mosaic in Diyarbakır with a Star of David, cross motif, six lines of Ancient Greek text, and geometric patterns during a grave excavation in Ergani district.

Illustration: Star of David mosaic.

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey

The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2020.

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey.

East German quartet sentenced in Manching Museum heist, but treasure remains lost

On November 22, 2022, a heist at the Celtic-Roman Museum in Manching, Bavaria, led to the theft of 483 gold coins weighing around 3.7 kilograms.

Hoard of Celtic gold coins, Bohemia, La Tène culture, NM Prague, 188058.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin's Team Unveils 1400-Year-Old Roman Bronze Cauldron in Pergamon

After restoration, the hammer marks on the bronze vessel are clearly observable.

Illustration: Asklepion Archaeological Site drone view in Bergama Town of Turkey.