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Fresco depicting Theseus and Ariadne in Pompeii discovered
The ongoing excavation work at Pompeii has brought another amazing discovery. This time, scientists found a beautifully preserved wall fresco depicting the mythical Theseus and Ariadne. The scene shows the moment when Theseus leaves the…Więcej
2,000-year-old altar was discovered in Turkey
In southern Turkey, during excavations in the ancient city of Patara, the remains of an ancient altar decorated with the image of a large snake were found. In ancient times, snakes represented the deities of…Więcej
Completed research by scientists in Roman cemetery in south of England
In the years 2014-2016 in the vicinity of Winchester, in the so-called Worthy Down Camp, excavations were carried out in the late Roman cemetery. Later, scientists conducted a detailed analysis of the finds. A total…Więcej
Wine press from Roman times was discovered
In northern France, at the site of Vaugourdon, the remains of a Roman-Gallic wine press were discovered, dating back to the 2nd century CE. According to scientists, it is the earliest archaeological evidence of winemaking…Więcej
Remains of Roman armor were discovered in Teutoburg Forest
In northwestern Germany, in Kalkriese, an amazing find was discovered – a fragmented Roman armor (lorica segmentata), which belonged to a legionary from one of the three legions that were defeated by the barbarians in…Więcej
Discovered tomb of Roman girl from 3rd century CE
Archaeologists discovered the tomb of a Roman girl from the 3rd century CE, who was buried in the ancient Viminacium (eastern Serbia). The preserved skeleton belonged to a 3-year-old child. The body was buried in…Więcej
Reconstruction of face of Egyptian boy from Roman times
Scientists managed to make a computer visualization of the image of a boy who died between 50 and 100 CE. in Egypt, then under Roman rule. Using a computer tomograph, it was possible to upload…Więcej
Early Christian tomb discovered in Viminacium
In eastern Serbia, in Viminacium, an early Christian tomb was discovered that dates back to the beginning of the 3rd century CE. Human remains were buried in an ordinary grave. Originally, it was believed that…Więcej
Early Christian tomb from Roman times discovered in Serbia
Scientists found in the ancient city of Remesiana (now Palanka in southeastern Serbia) an early Christian tomb from Roman times – roughly from the 4th-5th centuries CE. In the open grave, there was a skeleton…Więcej
Several human remains and foundations from Roman times were discovered in Lincolnshire
In the eastern part of England, in Lincolnshire, human remains, ceramics and foundations of buildings were found that date back to Roman times. Scientists estimated that the finds date back to the 2nd-3rd century CE.…Więcej
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