Romans
Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study
The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
Children buried in 'adult warrior' bronze belts discovered in 2,500-year-old tomb in Italy
Archaeologists find evidence of postmortem 'crucifixion' in Roman burials
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.
Archaeologists discover remains of 12th century Romanesque basilica under Lubeck church
Find provides unique insight into the early history of the church, confirming previous architectural assumptions about its construction.
Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy
Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the lulav (palm branch and symbol of the harvest festival).
Teos excavations reveal mosaic of combatting cupids tied to Dionysus
"Every piece of this process has been revealing itself like an onion. It peels off, and another thing arrives," said the lead researcher.
