The intaglio was likely set in a signet ring and used to stamp correspondence at Bremenium, a military outpost located ...

When Junior Professor Catherine Teitz leaves the front door, she steps right into her research field. "I live in Mainz's ...

At the northern end of Hadrian’s Wall, volunteers and archaeology students uncovered pottery, metalwork, soldiers’ tools, and ...

The larger intaglio depicts two winged Cupid figures picking grapes from a tree. There is a goat-like creature next to them, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable ancient Roman villa complex in Britain with a "huge" number of artifacts, including a set of mysterious lead scrolls. The complex was unearthed at the site ...

The earliest known evidence of bedbugs in Britain was found at a first-century fort near Hadrian's Wall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Romans occupying London in the 3rd century were so fearful of attacks from unruly local tribes that they encircled the city in protective walls, including one severing the provincial capital from its ...

A recent study has shed new light on the vastness of the ancient Roman road network, revealing that it stretched far longer ...

The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Two of the skeletons excavated by Mortimer Wheeler in the 1930s, dating from the 1st century AD. Both these individuals exhibit bladed weapon injuries, whilst one has a spear head lodged in his spine, ...

The Roman Empire had an impressive road network. A new dataset now visualizes the road map, adding over 100,000 kilometers of previously unknown routes.