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Ancient Romans sacrificed birds to the goddess Isis, burnt bones in Pompeii reveal
By Tom Metcalfe published
The ancient remains of at least 10 birds have been found at a temple of Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii, indicating that birds were a key feature of worshipping the goddess.
Diver unexpectedly discovers Roman-era shipwreck carrying beautiful marble columns off Israel's coast
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A diver off the coast of Israel discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman shipwreck containing 44 tons of artifacts.
1st-century burial holds Roman doctor buried with medical tools, including 'top-quality' scalpels
By Tom Metcalfe published
Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, including forceps and scalpels. They think the tools belonged to a physician from the Roman Empire who had traveled beyond its frontiers to treat patients.
Ancient Roman camps from secret military mission spotted using Google Earth
By Tom Metcalfe published
An archaeologist using Google Earth has spotted the traces of three Roman military camps in the southern Jordanian desert, prompting a rethink of the region's history.
Ancient 'urine flasks' for smelling (and tasting) pee uncovered in trash dump at Caesar's forum in Rome
By Kristina Killgrove published
Archaeologists have unearthed 500-year-old 'urine flasks' at a medical dump within Caesar's forum in Rome.
Ancient necropolis unearthed just feet away from bustling Paris train station
By Sascha Pare published
An archaeological dig ahead of planned construction work in the heart of the city has uncovered the 2,000-year-old remains of adults, children and even a funerary pig.
'Lost' 2nd-century Roman fort discovered in Scotland
By Tom Metcalfe published
Archaeologists have discovered the buried remains of a Roman fort along Scotland's ancient Antonine Wall.
2,000-year-old hoard of Roman coins may have been hidden by a soldier during a bloody civil war in Italy
By Tom Metcalfe published
The silver coins, mainly from the first century B.C., were unearthed in Tuscany in Italy and are hidden relics from a turbulent time in Roman history.
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