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The ruins of Volubilis, a city in Morocco that was part of the Roman Empire. Photo: Sergio Morchon/ Flickr

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Roman-era Mixers and Millstones Made with Geology in Mind

22 September 2021

A study on stone tools from an outpost of the Roman Empire has found that for ancient bakers and millers,...

Anatolian Archeology, Classical Archeology, News

Statue of Roman Emperor Hadrianus found in western Turkey

14 September 2021

Excavations in the ancient city of Alabanda in the western province of Aydin have uncovered pieces of the statue of...

The Christian site found in Cyprus features many mosaics. Photo: AMNA

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In Cyprus, an important early Christian site has been discovered

12 September 2021

An important Christian settlement was discovered with mosaics bearing clear inscriptions in Greek during the excavations carried out by the...

The 200kg bronze battering rams were used to destroy Carthaginian ships RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION

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Battle of the Egadi Islands: Rome’s deadly weapons discovered off Sicily

3 September 2021

Underwater archaeologists from the Soprintendenza del Mare Regione Siciliana, RPM Nautical Foundation, and the Society for the Documentation of Submerged...

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Unexpected finds under the Tel Aviv Suburban

21 August 2021

In preparation for a planned residential building project in suburban Tel Aviv, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have begun...

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Unique semi-mummified body tomb discovered in Pompeii

17 August 2021

A semi-mummified skeleton was discovered in the Porta Sarno necropolis, which is located east of Pompeii’s city center and is...

The Tal-Wilga tower, one of Malta's Punic-Roman heritage sites, is in danger from construction work near it.

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A protected Punic-Roman tower “Tal-Wilġa” has been turned into a building site

15 August 2021

The Tal-Wilga tower, one of Malta’s Punic-Roman heritage sites, is in danger from construction work near it. The Superintendent of...

Anatolian Archeology, Classical Archeology, News

1650-Year-Old Earthen Grills Unearthed in Assos Excavations

14 August 2021

Excavations continue in Assos Ancient City, a rich settlement of the period, which is located within the borders of Behramkale...

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Norwegian Boy in Search of Granddad’s Wedding Ring Finds 1500-year-old Roman Jewellery

11 August 2021

Sander Magnus Vang (12) needed to find his grandfather’s lost wedding ring. Instead, he found a 1500-year-old ring. The golden...

University of Leicester Archaeological Services

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New evidence for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain

9 August 2021

Archaeologists have discovered an elaborate key as proof that wild animals were employed as execution vehicles in public arena events...

Roman-era Mixers and Millstones Made with Geology in Mind

Statue of Roman Emperor Hadrianus found in western Turkey

In Cyprus, an important early Christian site has been discovered

Battle of the Egadi Islands: Rome’s deadly weapons discovered off Sicily

Unexpected finds under the Tel Aviv Suburban

Unique semi-mummified body tomb discovered in Pompeii

A protected Punic-Roman tower “Tal-Wilġa” has been turned into a building site

1650-Year-Old Earthen Grills Unearthed in Assos Excavations

Norwegian Boy in Search of Granddad’s Wedding Ring Finds 1500-year-old Roman Jewellery

New evidence for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain

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The Oldest Semicircular Classroom in the Greek World Unearthed in Sicily

Pharaonic Hieroglyphic Inscription of Ramses III Found in Southern Jordan

Secrets of the Ancient Walls: 1,700-Year-Old Roman Altar Unearthed at Vuçak Castle in Kosovo

First Human Figurine of the Mesolithic Era (Circa 9000 Years Old) Discovered in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave

Exceptional Iron Age Artifacts Discovered at Celtic Necropolis in France

Mystery of the ‘Deserted Castle’ Unraveled: Austria’s First Roman Bridgehead Fort Discovered

Rare Tales of Merlin and King Arthur Found in 13th Century Manuscript

Early Anatolian Genes: Genetic Links Between Girmeler Mound and 17,000-Year-Old Pınarbaşı Skeletons

An Elite Nubian Woman’s Burial, Dating Back 4,000 Years, Reveals the Oldest Evidence of Tumpline Use

Human Presence in Malta Earlier Than Previously Thought: Hunter-Gatherers Navigated 100 km by Sea 1,000 Years Before Farmers