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 ...
Jewels of Jordan: The legendary tourist sites to visit on a first-time trip
Watching the sun slowly set in Wadi Rum, the craggy desertscape takes on a whole new wonder. The red rocks glow golden for a moment, bathed in the final rays of the day, and the wind gently swirls the ...
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This 1,600-Year-Old Filter Helped Ancient Drinkers Sip Beverages Through a Straw
Archaeologists discovered an unusual bronze artifact studded with holes while excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in ...
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Mikvehs and monks: Vivid hues link rare Jewish and Christian finds in Judean Desert
Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem just concluded their second season of excavations at Hyrcania, where they found colorful Byzantine mosaics and Herodian frescoes ...
Reed straws, and reusable bronze filters--How Roman-era people drank
Çelikbaş explained that the bronze filter was used to remove impurities and solid residues from beverages, allowing for a ...
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Mosaics Depicting A Variety Of Aquatic Animals Uncovered At An Ancient Roman Bathhouse In Türkiye
"I never imagined something like this. It turns out that we had been living on top of history without even knowing it." For ...
Your Next New Skill: Making glass mosaics at the Chicago Mosaic School
After players made a mockery of the game last year with record-high scoring and record-low effort, TNT Sports and the NBA met ...
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The 10 Most Fearful Pirates of Ancient Greece
The Mediterranean Sea used to be filled with pirates who terrorized not only Ancient Greece but Rome as well. Long before the ...
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A Spectacular Roman-Era Bronze Filter for Purifying Beverages Found in Hadrianopolis
During excavations led by Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, a professor of Archaeology at Karabük University, a bronze filter was uncovered—an object used during the Roman and Byzantine periods ... Sea due to the ...
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Farmer Stumbles on a Massive 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic, Depicts Ancient Scenes Of Hunting
vividly reflects the area’s biodiversity during the Roman and Byzantine periods," stated The Collector. Authorities were discussing whether to transfer the mosaic to a museum or preserve it by ...
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Reed straws, and reusable bronze filters--How Roman-era people drank
The bronze filter is believed to have been used during the Roman and Byzantine periods to purify ... Zeugma of the Black Sea due to its exquisite mosaics depicting animals. Çelikbaş highlighted ...
Paris exhibition brings Gaza's saved archaeological heritage back into the spotlight
In April, an exhibition will showcase some 100 'miraculously saved' artifacts that have been stored in Geneva since 2007.