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Seven skeletons of Roman soldiers discovered in Croatia

The men likely died during the Battle of Mursa in 260 CE, according to a new analysis of their remains. In 2011, archaeological excavations in Osijek, Croatia—the ancient Roman city of Mursa—revealed seven fully preserved skeletons in an ancient well.

Seven skeletons of Roman soldiers discovered in Croatia

Vase discovered in Pompeii

In the ruins of Pompeii – specifically in the area of ​​region V, where street bars (the so-called thermopolium) were located – archaeologists have found an unusual object: a vase (situla), manufactured in Alexandria, Egypt, which is decorated with Egyptian-style hunting scenes.

Vase discovered in Pompeii

Colossal marble head was unveiled at Trajan’s Forum

A colossal marble head depicting an adult man with flowing hair and a focused expression has been discovered in Trajan’s Forum in Rome. The find comes from excavations on the Via Alessandrina, on the site of the former Porticus Trisigmentata—a monumental colonnade that served as the entrance to Trajan’s Forum.

Colossal marble head was unveiled at Trajan's Forum

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