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1,800-year-old nails discovered in 3 burials in Roman necropolis, possibly to 'protect' both the living and the deadArchaeologists excavating in Rome's Ostiense necropolis found three skeletons with iron nails on their chests, hinting at a ritual to prevent restless spirits.
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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbishedAstonishing Artifacts The giant, one-of-a-kind statue of a Roman emperor on horseback depicts him addressing his troops.
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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's WallThe newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.
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Babies weren't supposed to be mourned in the Roman Empire. These rare liquid-gypsum burials prove otherwise.Despite historical records saying otherwise, Roman babies were mourned at death, research into unique plaster burials from York reveals.
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A coffin holding a dead 'princess' fell from an eroded cliff over 100 years ago — archaeologists just solved a major mystery about herDendrochronological analysis of a mysterious log coffin that tumbled from a cliff a century ago reveals clues to life in Roman-era Poland.
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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against RomeAn elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.
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Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years agoThe helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.
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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smellA new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.
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2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's wallsArchaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.
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