The team excavating in the west Nile Delta have discovered a necropolis and industrial complex dating from the Roman Period.

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

Archaeologists discovered a highly public Roman mound tomb in Bavaria, a rare find for the area. The somewhat flashy location of the tomb along a highly trafficked road showed the importance of the ...

Researchers have been left "amazed" by a rare discovery inside a "unique" bird's egg preserved for more than 1,700 years—finding that it still contains liquid. The egg was originally found during ...

The mansion's foundations and floors are likely well-preserved, according to geophysical surveys. The discovery provides new ...

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Archaeologists have unearthed a “remarkable” Roman villa complex on a housing development site in a small English village. The complex was decorated with painted plaster, mosaics and there was a ...

A population estimate considering now-decomposed wooden houses suggests that Silchester, England, may have been typical of towns across the Roman Empire, CU Boulder researcher finds A rough site plan ...

Cold snaps may have ushered in devastating pandemics for ancient Romans that killed countless people, new research finds. The new study links periods of climate variation with major pandemics and ...

Barbarian warriors in ancient Roman times may have used stimulants to aid their performance in battle, a study has proposed. The practice is suggested by small, spoon-like objects fitted to warriors' ...

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