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2,000-Year-Old Grave of Roman Doctor Unearthed in Hungary

by Sarah E. Bond May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

The discovery of a skeleton and medical tools sheds light on the relationship between doctors and metal artisans in antiquity.

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Remains of Submerged Nabatean Temple Uncovered in Italy

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Underwater altars were found off the coast of Pozzuoli near Naples.

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Stunning Roman Mosaic Found Beneath UK Shopping Mall

by Sarah Rose Sharp April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

In Colchester, the first Ancient Roman city in Britain, you can now tell your friends to “meet you at the mosaic.”

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John Wick Gives a Bone-Cracking Lesson in Greco-Roman Mythology

by Sarah E. Bond April 4, 2023April 5, 2023

Familiar tales of Greek and Roman mythology abound in the latest chapter of the cult series.

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Could This Be the First-Known Ancient Roman Dildo?

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

For 40 years, the 2nd-century wooden object was considered a sewing and knitting tool.

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The Roman Empire Visualized in Infographics

by AX Mina February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

A new book uses graphic design as a way to tell the story of Roman conquests, economy, and culture.

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Roman Concrete Had “Self-Healing” Properties, Study Finds

by Sarah Rose Sharp February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Researchers say the presence of mineral deposits known as “lime clasts” could explain why these ancient structures remain standing.

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Hobbyist With Metal Detector Discovers Enigmatic Roman Artifact

Avatar photo by Taylor Michael February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

The 1,600-year-old fragment was part of a dodecahedron, a mysterious object that experts believe may have been linked to the occult.

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Fresco of Well-Endowed God Unveiled in Pompeii 

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 16, 2023January 13, 2023

The grotesquely large phallus belongs to the fertility god Priapus, a tragic figure in Roman mythology.

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Why Did Roman Baths Disappear?   

by Sarah E. Bond December 5, 2022February 7, 2023

New research contests the myth that it was Christianity’s opposition to public nudity that led to the decline in large-scale bathing in the late Roman Empire.

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Ancient Romans Snacked on Pizza at the Colosseum

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

An archeological exploration of the amphitheater’s sewers and water systems uncovered remnants of meat, vegetables, olives, nuts, and yes, pizza.

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Disgruntled American Tourist Smashes Roman Busts at the Vatican

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

The 65-year-old man was reportedly angry that he was not granted a meeting with the Pope.

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Mohawk Artist Shelley Niro’s First Major Retrospective Opens at the National Museum of the American Indian

Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch confronts the challenges of being Indigenous and female in the United States and Canada. On view in NYC.

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