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Long-awaited archaeological work begins on site of Roman fort Magna
The long-awaited archaeological work begins at the Roman fort of Magna in northern England. The excavations are expected to last 5 years and will probably bring a lot of new information about Hadrian’s Wall. The name “Magna” literally means “stone ... Read more
Archaeologists have discovered Roman palace in northwestern Germany
Archaeologists have discovered a Roman palace and settlement near the remains of a Roman legionary camp in Xanten (northwest Germany). The structure is 2,000 years old and was probably the seat of the governor. The discovery was made in Fürstenberg. ... Read more
Remains of Roman road discovered in Scotland
Near the Scottish city of Stirling, the remains of a Roman road were found, the first route of which was marked in the 1st century CE, during the military campaigns of Julius Agricola in Caledonia. In fact, the road was ... Read more
Scientists have discovered Roman treasure off west coast of Sardinia
Off the west coast of Sardinia, scientists discovered a Roman treasure consisting of 30,000 to 50,000 coins. Those date to the beginning of the 4th century CE and they are largely made of bronze – Roman folles. Folles were introduced ... Read more
Roman mosaic was discovered on via Appia
Roman mosaic showing a pigeon drinking from a kantharos vessel (popular among the Greeks and Etruscans) was discovered on via Appia. The object was made of black and white pieces of stone and decorated the burial site. According to researchers, ... Read more
Fragment of scroll from Herculaneum was partially read
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) now allows for breakthroughs also in the field of archaeology. One of the students recently managed to read a fragment of a charred ancient papyrus from Herculaneum. Carbonized papyri scrolls have been preserved in ... Read more
Skeleton of young man was found in south Wales
Skeleton of a young man was found in south Wales, face down, with a sword and a silver brooch next to his body. According to researchers, the human remains belong to a Roman soldier (maybe a mercenary) and he could ... Read more
Further excavations are starting on site of Roman fort Magna
Excavation work has started in northern England. Archaeologists will start working near Hadrian’s Wall, in Fort Magna. The excavations will last five years. Due to the proximity of Fort Magna to Vindolanda, scientists are counting on many interesting finds. When ... Read more
Remains of Roman amphitheater have been found
The remains of a Roman amphitheater were found near the Portuguese town of Marvo. Roman amphitheater located in Portugal was discovered. The city of Ammaia existed between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE, constituting an important point ... Read more
Four Roman swords in excellent condition. A sensational discovery at the Dead Sea
In the Judean Desert, four perfectly preserved Roman swords and a fragment of a pilum were discovered in a hard-to-reach cave in the En Gedi nature reserve. Israeli archaeologists accidentally found the weapons hidden in a rock niche while examining ... Read more
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