Roman news, features and articles
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2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue about lavish cremation burial unearthed in FranceA lavish cremation tomb found in France may point to funeral rites for an adolescent boy.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Archaeologists discover decapitated head the Romans used as a warning to the CeltsA lone skull discovered near the walls of an ancient fort highlights the Romans' brutal treatment of their conquered foes.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?Rome is famous for its gladiators, but were any of these fighters women?
By Owen Jarus Published
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Archaeologists find 'unique' blood-red gemstone at Roman fort beyond Hadrian's WallArchaeologists discovered the engraved gemstone at Bremenium, a fort north of Hadrian's Wall.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Roman road network was twice as large as previously thought, new mapping project findsThe new digital map increases the Roman road network by nearly 100%.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Memento Mori: A mosaic that predates Mount Vesuvius' eruption in Pompeii and reminds us that we will all dieA famous mosaic from Pompeii holds lessons for today.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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French archaeologists uncover 'vast Roman burial area' with cremation graves 'fed' by liquid offeringsA massive Roman cremation cemetery in France is shedding light on diverse burial practices.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'Extremely rare' and 'highly unusual' Roman-era tomb in Germany is completely emptyAn unusual stone circle that's likely a tomb is providing archaeologists with more information about life in Roman Bavaria.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'Illegal' metal detectorist found a huge hoard of Roman treasure in Germany — and kept it hidden for 8 yearsA man found a Roman-era hoard in Germany dating to around 2,000 years ago, but he took eight years to tell authorities about it.
By Laura Geggel Published
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