Romans

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

The temple dates back to Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BCE.

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: Fragment of Herculaneum scroll is fixed in place at a Diamond Light Source experimental station after it was scanned using bright x-rays in Didcot, Britain, September 30, 2019.

AI helps recover complete text of Herculaneum scroll burnt by Mount Vesuvius

Roman statues uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation, June 15, 2026.

WATCH: Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa

Ancient remains and artifacts discovered at Greco-Roman cemetary in northern Egypt, June 5, 2026.

Ancient Greco-Roman cemetery unearthed at archaeological site in Egypt's Nile Delta


Three Roman-Era mansions found on Tralleis’ ancient shopping street

"We understood that metal production was carried out in the 4th and 5th centuries AD," says Prof. dr. Çekilmez.

Ancient Greek and Roman city in Aydin region of Turkey. Image: nastya_krii.

2,000-year-old Roman brooch found by detectorist

The finds liaison officer confirmed the brooch's age, saying it dates from between 1,800 and 2,000 years ago and calling it 'an interesting item for Dorset' that is uncommon nationally.

A detectorist searching for relics. Illustration.

Roman era 1,800-year-old stadium unearthed in Syedra ancient city in southern Turkey

Roughly forty inscriptions found around the city refer to wrestling, boxing and other contests, indicating the stadium’s use for sports, religious festivals and imperial celebrations.

Syedra is an ancient city near the Alanya district of Antalya province.

Bacchus or theater mask? Rare 1,900-year-old Roman find in the Netherlands

Alongside an oil lamp were four ceramic plates, two jugs, a cup, a glass bowl and a bronze bowl, and archaeologists debate its meaning.

The lamp, after cleaning.

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.