The floor mosaic is part of a 50-dwelling Roman villa built in the second century on a cliff in Kent that is in danger of falling into the sea.
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“Unusually Large” Roman-Era Stone Phallus Impresses Archaeologists
The discovery confirms that it’s not the length of the history that matters, so much as its breadth.
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Met Exhibition Brings Back the Color to Ancient Sculptures
Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reminds us, once again, that our view of the ancient world is whitewashed.
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1,700-Year-Old Penis Graffiti Found at Ancient Roman Site
A stone was carved with a phallus and the words “Secundinus, the shitter.”
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Woman Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust at a Texas Goodwill
The sculpture, which she bought for $34.99, is now on view at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
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Pompeii Heats Up With a New Exhibition of Erotic Art
The show encompasses 70 works from the archeological site’s vast troves, including the famous “Leda and the Swan” fresco recovered in 2018.
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These Stunning Roman Mosaics Were Hidden Under Croatian Streets
Archaeologists discovered the mosaic floors during excavations before the city began construction on sewage and water pipes.
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Large Roman Mosaic Discovered in Central London
The elaborate mosaic is the largest discovered in London in half a century.
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Those Ancient Roman Pots May Actually Be Portable Toilets
Whether museums will be excited to discover that they’re the proud owners of these “chamber pots” remains to be seen.
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Ancient Rome and the Myth of the Black Avenger
Long before Black Panther, early modern Europeans embraced a different kind of Black avenger, one largely constructed by White abolitionists.
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A Dazzling Corrective to the White-washing of Ancient Rome
Focused on mosaics, the only technique whose color doesn’t fade over time, Colors of the Romans helps audiences look at the ancient society as those living then would have seen it.
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What Can Shackled and Beheaded Skeletons Reveal About Roman Servitude?
The mere mention of slavery continues to grab attention, even if the evidence is inconclusive.