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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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5,000-Year-Old Spanish Fortress Reveals Roman-Era Burial with Dagger
A 5,000-year-old fortress in Spain has revealed an unexpected Roman-era burial. The remains of a man, aged between 25 and 35, were found with a military dagger, suggesting he may have been a soldier. The site had been abandoned for over 2,500 years, leaving archaeologists puzzled over why he was buried there. Experts believe he could have been a de...
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Archaeologists Find Roman Artefacts in Spain’s Cova De Les Dones Cave
Archaeologists have discovered Roman-era inscriptions and a corroded coin inside Spain’s Cova de les Dones cave. The artefacts, dating back nearly 1,900 years, suggest the cave was used for ritual offerings. Previous research indicates human activity in the cave for thousands of years, with Iron Age ceramics and over 110 prehistoric paintings doc...
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Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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One Of UK's Most Photographed Trees "Cut Down With Chainsaw"
One of the UK's most photographed trees, located next to the Roman-era Hadrian's Wall in northeast England, has been "deliberately felled," the authority responsible for the local National Park said Thursday.
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2000-Year-old Roman-Era Military Camps Discovered in Saudi Arabian Desert
Oxford University researchers said these camps were set up as defended barracks when the Romans began their Arabia conquest.
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Marble Head Of Hercules Pulled From Ancient Roman Shipwreck Site In Greece
A Roman-era cargo ship, discovered off the Greek island of Antikythera more than 120 years ago and regarded as the world's richest ancient shipwreck, has yielded yet more treasures in the most recent explorations of it.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Heavy Russian Airstrikes As Syrian Army Fights ISIS In Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes have seized three neighborhoods inside Palmyra, a town with famed Roman-era ruins that fell to the ISIS group last May, state media reported Saturday.
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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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5,000-Year-Old Spanish Fortress Reveals Roman-Era Burial with Dagger
A 5,000-year-old fortress in Spain has revealed an unexpected Roman-era burial. The remains of a man, aged between 25 and 35, were found with a military dagger, suggesting he may have been a soldier. The site had been abandoned for over 2,500 years, leaving archaeologists puzzled over why he was buried there. Experts believe he could have been a de...
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Archaeologists Find Roman Artefacts in Spain’s Cova De Les Dones Cave
Archaeologists have discovered Roman-era inscriptions and a corroded coin inside Spain’s Cova de les Dones cave. The artefacts, dating back nearly 1,900 years, suggest the cave was used for ritual offerings. Previous research indicates human activity in the cave for thousands of years, with Iron Age ceramics and over 110 prehistoric paintings doc...
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Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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One Of UK's Most Photographed Trees "Cut Down With Chainsaw"
One of the UK's most photographed trees, located next to the Roman-era Hadrian's Wall in northeast England, has been "deliberately felled," the authority responsible for the local National Park said Thursday.
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2000-Year-old Roman-Era Military Camps Discovered in Saudi Arabian Desert
Oxford University researchers said these camps were set up as defended barracks when the Romans began their Arabia conquest.
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Marble Head Of Hercules Pulled From Ancient Roman Shipwreck Site In Greece
A Roman-era cargo ship, discovered off the Greek island of Antikythera more than 120 years ago and regarded as the world's richest ancient shipwreck, has yielded yet more treasures in the most recent explorations of it.
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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy
A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.
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Heavy Russian Airstrikes As Syrian Army Fights ISIS In Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes have seized three neighborhoods inside Palmyra, a town with famed Roman-era ruins that fell to the ISIS group last May, state media reported Saturday.
