Romans
Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study
The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.
Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland
Children buried in 'adult warrior' bronze belts discovered in 2,500-year-old tomb in Italy
Archaeologists find evidence of postmortem 'crucifixion' in Roman burials
Rare Roman-era enamelled bronze brooch found in Iron Age settlement at Scottish distillery
Researchers believe the brooch came north with Roman soldiers, possibly as a ritual offering or battle trophy.
Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
Statue dated to late 2nd century A.D., was found alongside objects associated with Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis.
Ancient Celtiberian inscription found on spindle whorl at La Peña del Castro
The inscribed spindle whorl, dating to the 1st century BC, features one of the oldest examples of writing in northern Iberia, using the Celtiberian alphabet.
Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again
Built by emperor Nero in 64 AD, the lighthouse has been restored using thousands of original stones.
Villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, in Roman-era ’Vortex of Luxury’ and ‘Harbor of Vice’
Since 2005, the ground in the Campi Flegrei area has risen by 138 cm, with 20 cm recorded in 2024, showing an acceleration of the phenomenon, according to the National Institute of Geophysics.
'The sweetest child in the world’: Mother’s tribute found on 3rd-century Pergamon tombstone
A tile found in the excavation bears the inscription "Bazilike," meaning "belonging to the king" in ancient Greek.
Archaeologists discover Isis statuette at ancient Roman site in Mallén, Spain
The statuette represents a domestic cult, offering new insights into eastern religious influences and Egyptian cults in Roman-era Hispania homes.
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.
