The ruins of a Quintilii Villa just outside Rome have been uncovered as a lavish 2,000-year-old winery. It may have served as both a wine-making facility and an entertainment venue for wealthy Romans.
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Ancient Greek temple discovery sheds light on ancient Paestum
A temple was recently discovered during excavations in ancient Paestum in southern Italy. In the temple, a treasure trove of artifacts was unearthed, containing new information about ancient rituals.
Information about psychoactive drug use in Europe revealed in 3,000 year old hair strands
Clear evidence discovered that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs in the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient rituals.
Contagious fungus alert from mummies
Alarming fungal growths have been noticed on mummies at the Guanajuato Museum of Mummies.
Nude Venus statue unearthed in Roman garbage dump in France
Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of relics, including two statues of the goddess Venus, in a Roman-era quarry that had been turned into a garbage dump.
The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).
Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel
Archaeologists excavated a Byzantine mosaic with floral designs in the Shoam Industrial Zone of Israel’s Shephelah region.
Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’
A 2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Turkey was strewn with “dead nails” and sealed most likely to “protect the living from the dead.”
A Roman temple discovered on the site of Leicester Cathedral
chaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman temple or place of worship beneath a cemetery on the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.
A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight
A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.