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Gold sheets and a coin deposit found mixed with the cremated bone fragments. Credit: Frédéric Prodeo, Inrap

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A Remarkably Rich Roman-Era Funeral Pyre Discovered in Southwestern France

26 November 2025

A remarkably rich Roman-era funeral pyre was discovered in Dordogne, France, revealing a rare 1st–2nd century cremation structure with luxury...

Discovery of the Sitella under study, Atrium Building (UE 31161) (late 3rd century AD). Credit: Equipo Molinete

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A Roman Urn Found in Cartagena Reveals a Forgotten Governor and Rare Lot-Casting Rituals

24 November 2025

The recent discovery of a Roman inscription in Cartagena has illuminated an obscured chapter of Hispania Citerior’s history, revealing the...

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Five New Roman-Era Theatrical Masks Unearthed in Kastabala, Including a Rare Depiction of an Elderly Philosopher

19 November 2025

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Kastabala, located in Türkiye’s southern Osmaniye province, have revealed five additional theatrical mask...

Residues extracted from the inkwell’s interior and analyzed using advanced laboratory techniques. Credit: C. Oliveira et al., 2025.

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A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Inkwell Found in Portugal Contains a Technological Recipe That Shouldn’t Exist

17 November 2025

A 2,000-year-old Roman inkwell found in Conimbriga reveals an advanced mixed-ink formula, challenging what we know about ancient writing technology...

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Ancient Roman Theatre Seat Reveals Name of Prominent Priestess

12 November 2025

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum in Gölyazı, Türkiye, have uncovered a remarkable piece of history:...

Experienced archaeology students from the University of Cologne uncover Roman building structures during excavations at Haltern am See. Credit: University of Cologne, Archaeology of the Roman Provinces / R. Eckardt

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2,000-Year-Old Roman ‘Fridgerator’ and Luxury Terra Sigillata Unearthed in Germany

7 November 2025

Archaeology students from the University of Cologne have made a remarkable discovery during a four-week excavation at the LWL-Römermuseum in...

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Sleeping Cupid Unearthed in Pula: A Rare Masterpiece of Ancient Roman Art

3 November 2025

A remarkable discovery has once again placed Pula archaeology in the spotlight. During excavations in the historic center of the...

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The Lost Letters of Caracalla: Ten Inscribed Slabs Unearthed Beneath a Turkish Village Home

28 October 2025

Archaeologists uncover ten inscribed stones believed to bear imperial letters written under Emperor Caracalla — hidden for nearly 1,800 years...

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2,000-year-old Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed Near Borsum: One of Germany’s Largest Finds

19 October 2025

A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light near Borsum, a village in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony....

The exact location of the well SU 233/234 during the excavation (in red circle). Credit: PLoS One (2025)

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Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Roman Soldiers in a 3rd-Century Well in Croatia

15 October 2025

A multidisciplinary team combined archaeology, DNA, and isotopic science to reveal the human toll of Rome’s “Crisis of the Third...

A Remarkably Rich Roman-Era Funeral Pyre Discovered in Southwestern France

A Roman Urn Found in Cartagena Reveals a Forgotten Governor and Rare Lot-Casting Rituals

Five New Roman-Era Theatrical Masks Unearthed in Kastabala, Including a Rare Depiction of an Elderly Philosopher

A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Inkwell Found in Portugal Contains a Technological Recipe That Shouldn’t Exist

Ancient Roman Theatre Seat Reveals Name of Prominent Priestess

2,000-Year-Old Roman ‘Fridgerator’ and Luxury Terra Sigillata Unearthed in Germany

Sleeping Cupid Unearthed in Pula: A Rare Masterpiece of Ancient Roman Art

The Lost Letters of Caracalla: Ten Inscribed Slabs Unearthed Beneath a Turkish Village Home

2,000-year-old Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed Near Borsum: One of Germany’s Largest Finds

Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Roman Soldiers in a 3rd-Century Well in Croatia

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