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Research work in Roman villa in Sicily
Archaeologists from the University of South Florida have discovered a Roman villa and numerous artifacts in Sicily. The finds will allow scientists to better understand the economic system of the island in ancient times. The research is taking place in ... Read more
Scientists have discovered toxic antimony in Roman pipes
Scientists have completed research on a fragment of a lead sewer pipe in Pompeii. As it turned out, it contained toxic amounts of the element antimony. It is not uncommon for specialists and researchers to suggest that one of the ... Read more
Another tourist vandalized Colosseum
In Rome, in 2017, there was a case of vandalism on a historic Roman monument – the Colosseum. This time the culprit was a tourist from Ecuador who decided to engrave the names of his wife and child on the ... Read more
Excavations at largest ancient stadium in Anatolia
The largest stadium in Anatolia (Turkey), in the city of Denizli, has been discovered for over 13 years. Scientists believe that many interesting finds will soon be discovered. The stadium called Laodicea was a place where sports competitions (Olympic style) ... Read more
Smells in museum about Romans were too strong
In 2003, the “Dewa Roman Experience” museum in Chester, England, was forced to reduce the stench emanating from a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman latrine. The authorities were forced to do so when four students visiting the site vomited because of the ... Read more
Mouthpiece for cornu – Roman musical instrument – was discovered
In Vindolanda (northern England) a mouthpiece for a Roman musical instrument – cornu was discovered. The object was found in the area where the Roman officers’ building (schola) used to be located. The mouthpiece is about 17 cm long and ... Read more
Latest research from Kalkriese proves that it was place of battle of Varus’ legionaries
Recent research from Kalkriese, near Osnabrück (western Germany), suggests that this was the place where the Roman legions of Varus last resisted the Germans in the famous Battle of Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE. Archaeologists conducted complex studies on the ... Read more
281 Roman coins have been discovered in Lincolnshire
In 2017, in a field in Lincolnshire (Eastern England), two treasure hunters discovered an amazing treasure – 281 Roman coins dating back 1700 years. The coins are made of bronze and show Emperor Constantine I, his successors and members of ... Read more
Archaeologists discover “little Pompeii” in France
Archaeologists are conducting excavations on the outskirts of the French city of Vienne, in the southeast of the country. The researchers refer to the study area as ‘little Pompeii’. Specialists say that it is one of the most interesting Roman ... Read more
Roman sarcophagi have been discovered at Stadio Olimpico
Two Roman sarcophagi were accidentally found near a football stadium in Rome in 2017. The objects are made of marble and were probably the last resting place of the dead children of a wealthy Roman family. The discovery came as ... Read more
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