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Ancient Roman deity head found beneath basilica in Rome
A stunning stone head, likely to belong to a Roman deity or philosopher, has been discovered during excavations at the 5th-century Christian Basilica of Santo Stefano, within Rome’s Tombe di Via Latina archaeological park...
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New discovery links Sutton Hoo helmet to Denmark, not Sweden
A recent archaeological discovery on the Danish island of Tåsinge may challenge decades of theory about the origins of the Sutton Hoo helmet—one of Britain’s most treasured artifacts and often called “Britain’s Tutankhamun.”
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Ancient garden found at Jesus Christ’s burial site, verifying biblical account
Archaeologists digging beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have unearthed a finding that provides strong evidence for a significant detail of the New Testament: the presence of a garden near the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ...
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‘House of life’ filled with educational artifacts discovered at the Ramesseum in Luxor
A joint Egyptian-French team has uncovered new archaeological finds at the Ramesseum—the imposing mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II—on the West Bank of Luxor in the Theban Necropolis...
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AI aids large-scale mapping of Angkorian reservoirs beyond Greater Angkor
A group of international researchers has harnessed the strength of artificial intelligence to reveal previously unknown reservoirs from the Angkorian period in Cambodia...
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Rare Roman gold coin found in Scottish Borders to be displayed
A rare 2,000-year-old Roman gold coin is now on display at the Trimontium Museum in Melrose. The aureus, dating from 114-117 CE, was unearthed at Newstead in the Scottish Borders and is now on loan from National Museums Scotland. The exhibition “Trajan’s Aureus” opens on 3 April and runs until the end of the year...
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Roman-era battlefield mass grave unearthed beneath Vienna soccer field
Archaeologists unearthed a mass grave of at least 129 people in Vienna, which may have been the result of a catastrophic battle in the late first century CE. The discovery, made during the renovation of a soccer field in the Simmering district last autumn, is one of the most significant finds from Roman warfare in Central Europe...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/roman-era-battlefield-mass-grave-in-vienna/
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Two nearly life-size funerary sculptures uncovered in Pompeii tomb
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered two near-life-size statues in a necropolis near Porta Sarno, one of the main gates of the ancient city. The statues, a carved relief depicting a man and woman, are dated to the Late Republican period of Rome (2nd–1st century BCE) and may depict an elite couple or a priestess and a male relative...
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The role of children in Paleolithic cave art: creators, apprentices, or spiritual mediators?
A recent study from Tel Aviv University has put forth a new hypothesis regarding the presence of children in prehistoric cave art sites. Earlier, it was believed by scholars that children accompanied adults into deep caves to learn cultural traditions...
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Trojans of all classes enjoyed wine in Bronze Age Troy, study reveals
For the first time, scientists have unveiled chemical evidence that wine was consumed on a large scale in ancient Troy, contradicting earlier assumptions that it was a drink of the elite...
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