This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
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Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasted Thousands of Years
Pantheon Rome. Credit: Flickr / Mr Gs Travels CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a ...
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1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals Criminal Case from Roman Empire
Written in Greek, this papyrus is a memorandum for a judicial hearing before a Roman official in the province of Judea or Arabia in the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian, after his visit to the ...
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3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
An ancient Roman mosaic, known as the Roman Mosaic of Panxón, returned to the Spanish city of Nigrán after centuries and a long journey around the world. The municipal government of Nigrán is ...
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3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
An ancient Roman mosaic, known as the Roman Mosaic of Panxón, returned to the Spanish city of Nigrán after centuries and a long journey around the world. The municipal government of Nigrán is keeping ...
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Pompeii's Latest Surprise Discovery Proves the Ancients Loved a Home Spa As Much As Us
History buffs have no doubt heard of the ancient bathhouses in Rome (called Thermae ... archaeologists also discovered the jaw-dropping art, mosaic floors, and stonework that made this home ...
The Independent26d
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field
The “stater” coins were found at less than 30cm below the surface of the soil amount to 11 years in wages for an ordinary Roman soldier, according to the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities.
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Touring Exhibition Offers Look at Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britain
At the Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, you can also, in a separate hall, see some excellent examples of Roman mosaic flooring that were found in the area. Two large sections, excavated from two houses in ...
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Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient ‘Boundary Stone.’ Its Inscription Could Alter Roman History.
Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire ... stone like this not only sheds light on ancient land ownership and taxation but also provides ...
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Vibrant scenes from ancient water flower markets
(China News Service/Chen Chuhong) The 15th floating flower market offers a unique flower sales experience, reminiscent of the vibrant scenes from ancient water flower markets. Performers wearing ...
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The five hours that could have saved Pompeii's victims who were turned to glass: Ancient Romans survived initial eruption before agonising death, new minute-by-minute account ...
Some of the balconies even had amphorae - the conical-shaped terra cotta vases that were used to hold wine and oil in ancient Roman times. The discovery has been hailed as a 'complete novelty ...