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
Underwater altars were found off the coast of Pozzuoli near Naples.
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Stunning Roman Mosaic Found Beneath UK Shopping Mall
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
The 65-year-old man was reportedly angry that he was not granted a meeting with the Pope.
