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Re-evaluation of 2nd century Colchester vase fleshes out Roman-era gladiator fights in Britain

An inscription on the vase names gladiators Memnon and Valentinus, suggesting it commemorates a real combat event in Colchester.

'Hercules of Valdelsa': 1700-year-old Roman statue found in Montaione, Florence

The statue is over 50 centimeters tall, headless, and can be reassembled from three matching fragments.

Polish detectorists find 2,000-year-old Roman spatha sword while searching for WWII relics

Experts believe the sword was deposited as a funerary offering during a Przeworsk culture burial.

2000-year-old Roman basilica found under London’s streets

An archaeological excavation in the heart of London unearthed remnants of the city's first Roman basilica, a nearly 2,000-year-old public building.

Reed straws, and reusable bronze filters--How Roman-era people drank

Bronze beverage filter from fifth century uncovered at Hadrianopolis.

Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain

The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery."

Archaeological excavation in Migdal, Ashkelon reveals Black Gaza Ware, remains from Roman to Ottoma

"What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this area from ancient times to the modern era."

'From Sharjah to Rome via the Spice Route': Exhibition highlights historic Arab-Roman ties

Under the patronage of the 11 ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurated the exhibition.

Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold discovered in Sicily's Finziade

The mask mold, found in a building believed to have been used as a mask workshop, depicts Medusa with a stern face surrounded by wild, thick strands of hair.

Deep dive into Exeter's past: Roman pottery and human bones found

Archaeologists found "Roman pottery representing the legacy of the former regional capital city, Isca Dumnoniorum, and an early medieval fired clay weight."

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