Discoveries and news in Rome
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Restoration works of bodies of Pompeians
In 2015, the bodies of Pompeii inhabitants, buried by the volcanic ash of Vesuvius in 79 CE was renovated. The preserved attitudes of the Pompeians perfectly reflect the drama of the events that must have taken place on that fateful ... Read more
Police caught an illegal antique coin dealer
In 2015, the Israeli police caught an illegal antique coin dealer. The services discovered over 3,000 illegally stored coins in his home in northern Israel. Their value is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars. A resident of Beit Hashita ... Read more
Archaeologists have found an ancient pitcher under Roman road
In 2015, archaeologists from the University of Exeter, during excavations on a Roman road, discovered the remains of an ancient pitcher near Ipplepen, England. The vessel was probably used to transport food (probably oil or wine from Rome to Britain. ... Read more
Tomb in Ethiopia from 2,000 years ago associated with Rome
In 2015, an extraordinary discovery was made in the ancient city of Aksum in northern Ethiopia. In tombs dated to the 1st-2nd century CE. Amazing jewellery from the Roman Empire was found, which proves that the Romans established trade contacts ... Read more
Roman emperor depicted as pharaoh in newly discovered bas-relief
In 2014, a group of scientists discovered an interesting find in one of the Egyptian temples. A bas-relief carved on a stone wall shows Emperor Claudius dressed like an Egyptian pharaoh in a heavily ornamented crown. In the sculpture, the ... Read more
About 40 skeletons with their heads severed from Roman times have been discovered
About 40 skeletons with their heads severed from Roman times have been discovered. According to researchers, the bodies were probably buried in an ancient cemetery dating back to 410 CE. The discovery was made during work on a new road ... Read more
Hill of broken amphorae
Archaeologists are conducting research on Monte Testaccio, a large artificial mountain in the centre of Rome, which consists of about 25 million fragments of broken amphorae, for example from Spain or North Africa. This place hides many intriguing facts about ... Read more
Rome was bigger than previously thought
In 2015, British scientists discovered new fragments of the border wall, which proves that the capital of the Empire was larger than previously thought. The wall was discovered in Ostia. Scientists believed that the Tiber was the northern border of ... Read more
Progress made towards understanding content of Herculaneum Scrolls
In 2015 scientists believed that they have found a way to learn about the contents of the only ancient library that has survived to our times. The library is located in a villa in Herculaneum, a city that in 79 ... Read more
Roman tent discovered
In 2015, a Roman tent in very good condition was discovered at an archaeological site in Vindolanda (northern England). The object was made of animal skin.
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