romans

Bronze Lion-Head Coffin Handles with Rings Mounted Above the Mane Found near Ibreika

First-known example of overhead ring placement suggests handles were designed as lifting grips for Roman-period wooden coffins, not decorative door knockers.

Roman Legionaries Buried Pig Jaws as Funeral Offerings—First Physical Proof in the Levant Unearthed

Pit holding thirteen mandibles reveals second- to third-century CE soldiers sacrificed pigs during cemetery rites, echoing the silicernium feast described in Latin sources.

Earthquake reveals Roman theater beneath Croatian townhall

Find offers new insights into the size and urbanization of ancient Siscia.

Metal detectorist finds 1,469 ancient Roman silver coins in Romania

Marius Mangeac: 'I never imagined I would witness history with my own eyes'.

Illegal excavators find 2000-year-old Roman mosaic featuring female figure

Suspects allegedly tried to sell mosaic abroad, including to buyer in Italy.

Archaeologists uncover well-preserved Roman lime kiln in Gloucester

'The kiln itself is quite rare in Gloucestershire,' said Guarino, highlighting its exceptional preservation.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman horse cemetery with over 100 horses in Stuttgart

Archaeologist Sarah Roth explained: "Here we see a particularly close bond of the owner to his horse. Even after about 1,800 years, the grief over the death of this one animal is still evident."

Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

Pelvis bite marks on Roman skeleton reveal gladiator battles with big cats

The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

Spanish archaeologists discover approximately 4,000 fresco fragments in roman villa Barberes Sur

The Barberes Sur excavation covered more than 842 square meters of the large villa. The residence features lavish rooms arranged around a central colonnaded garden.

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