Science 2 hours ago 4,000-year-old jar contains Italy's oldest olive oil An egg-shaped ceramic jar covered with ceramic "rope" once held a prize delicacy: the oldest olive oil on record in Italy, a new study finds.
Science 2 hours ago Dramatic volcano death: Huge flying stone crushed man in Pompeii, archaeologists discover The discovery of a skeleton at the famous Pompeii archaeological site in Italy has revealed the gruesome fate that befell one of the ancient victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.
Science 2 hours ago Extraordinary Pompeii discovery: Racehorse remains found among ancient city's ruins Archaeologists have unearthed the final resting place of an ancient racehorse among the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy.
Science 2 hours ago Ancient Romans painted horrifying blood-red warnings on wall across Scotland Ancient Romans used blood red, bright yellow and stunning white paints to illustrate dire warnings on the wall that separated them from the rebellious tribespeople of Scotland, a new study shows.
Science 2 hours ago 'Extraordinary find' made in Pompeii bath house Almost 2,000 years ago, a child sheltered in Pompeii's central bath house complex as nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted terrifyingly, spewing vast amount of hot ash and pumice.
Science 2 hours ago Rare Roman discovery thrills experts: Emperor's marble head found at Egyptian temple site Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an extremely rare marble head depicting the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
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Science 2 hours ago Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and other ways to bring the past to life History is not just for historians anymore. Attractions all over the world invite visitors to experience the past. Dress up, get your hands dirty on archaeological digs and watch live re-enactments of war battles come to life before your eyes.
Science 2 hours ago Ancient Roman boxing gloves discovered near Hadrian's Wall Archaeologists in the U.K. have unearthed ancient boxing gloves at the Roman fort of Vindolanda just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England.
Science 2 hours ago Rare Roman mosaic, featuring toga-wearing figures, discovered in Israel Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a rare multicolored Roman mosaic featuring three toga-wearing figures during excavations in the ancient city of Caesarea.
Science 2 hours ago Delicate discovery: How a rare Roman mosaic was lifted from the ground Archaeologists in the U.K. have revealed how they unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic and lifted it out of the ground.
Science 2 hours ago New evidence dates Christ’s tomb to Roman era, matching historical records Scientific tests have offered fascinating new insight into the tomb in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ.
Science 2 hours ago Proof of Julius Caesar's UK invasion found The Roman invasion of Britain signified an empire at its peak.
Science 2 hours ago Ancient Roman shipwrecks, stunning artifacts, discovered near Egyptian port Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three Roman-era shipwrecks and other stunning ancient artifacts on the Mediterranean seafloor off the coast of Alexandria.
Science 2 hours ago Amazing Western Wall discovery: New section, ancient theater, uncovered in Jerusalem In a stunning discovery, archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a new section of the Western Wall that has been hidden for 1,700 years.
Science 2 hours ago Trove of ancient Roman letters unearthed near Hadrian's Wall Archaeologists are thrilled by the discovery of 25 tablets that could reveal fascinating details of everyday life on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.
Science 2 hours ago Rare Roman coin discovered on remote Scottish island Experts were thrilled to discover the coin on a remote island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago.
Science 2 hours ago Sour note: In Ancient Rome, lemons were only for the rich Lemons were the acai bowls of the ancient Romans — prized by the privileged because they were rare, and treasured for their healing powers.
Science 2 hours ago Archaeologists call find in France a 'real little Pompeii' Archaeologists are calling an ancient Roman neighborhood discovered in southeast France a "real little Pompeii" dotted with well-preserved mosaics, shops, and noble homes.
Science 2 hours ago New Vesuvius bodies discovered: Victims include pregnant women and fetuses On Aug. 24, 79 AD — exactly 1,938 years ago — Mt. Vesuvius erupted in Italy with a thermal energy 100,000 times more powerful than the atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II.
Science 2 hours ago Amateur archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic Archaeologists in Great Britain have uncovered an intricate, 20-foot-long mosaic in the ruins of a Roman villa that are thought to depict the Roman gods Hercules and Cupid and the mythological hero Bellerophon.
Science 2 hours ago Ancient action figures: Toy swords unearthed at Roman fort Military brats of ancient Rome probably played soldier to pass the time.
Tech 2 hours ago Ancient Roman concrete outperforms our own, and science only just worked out why The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time -- most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has been hailed as the world's strongest.
Science 2 hours ago Subway digging uncovers 'Pompeii-like scene' in Rome Digging for Rome's new subway has unearthed the charred ruins of a 3rd century building and the 1,800-year-old skeleton of a dog that apparently perished in a fire.
Tech 2 hours ago 2,000-year-old battle relics provide evidence of the last battle of Jerusalem Archaeologists have found additional evidence of the last battle of Jerusalem from 2,000 years ago, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Nature and Parks Authority.
Tech 2 hours ago Gladiator games: Experts harness tech to reveal Roman city's secrets Archaeologists in Austria have deployed magnetometers and ground-penetrating radar to discover the concession stands and shops that supported an ancient city’s gladiator games.
Science 2 hours ago Grisly find: Roman-era man may have had tongue cut out A man who lived some 1,500 years ago may have had his tongue cut out, though archaeologists, who found his remains buried with a flat rock in his mouth, are not sure the reason for the possible amputation.
Science 2 hours ago Forgery case of the century resolved: Decade-long war over biblical artifacts ends A 10-year legal battle has drawn to a close in the Holy Land over several astounding biblical relics, including a limestone box said to have held the bones of the purported brother of Jesus and the first-ever relic of biblical King Solomon's First Temple.
Science 2 hours ago Forgery of the century? Israel in decade-long war over biblical artifacts A 10-year legal battle over the authenticity of biblical relics is set to conclude in the Holy Land -- but the authenticity of the artifacts is anything but proven.
Science 2 hours ago Christ's tomb uncovered: This is what experts discovered After uncovering the stone slab venerated as Jesus Christ's burial place, archaeologists have now examined the interior of the tomb in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Science 2 hours ago Scientists locate site where ancient Roman armies breached Jerusalem walls Archaeologists say they've found evidence of a battlefield from the Roman emperor Titus' siege of Jerusalem in A.D. 70.
