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Giant statue of Roman emperor once stood in southern Scotland
Research suggests a massive gilded statue of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius once stood in the Scottish Borders.
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Decapitated man buried near fort in Roman-era Scotland gets a new virtual face
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Possible Roman Child's Coffin Included Toys and Lucky Charms
Archaeologists have discovered an intact, 1,800-year-old Roman child's sarcophagus in Romania containing toys and lucky charms.
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Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
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Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered, revealing unexpected secrets of ancient worship
Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered the largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions, revealing millennia of sacred rituals in a site near Valencia.
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'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead
Archaeologists in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis have unearthed a 1,700-year-old pyramid tomb containing an original Greek poem and protective spells.
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Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
An amateur archaeologist has discovered the largest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins ever found in Germany.
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Ancient Rome Built 190,000 Miles Of Roads And Researchers Just Traced Them All
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Network science reveals the structure and lasting impact of the Roman road system
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A Mile-Long Ancient Roman Engineering Marvel Has Suddenly Surfaced from Beneath This Famous Waterway
Extreme drought conditions have revealed a mile-long Roman engineering marvel and Nazi-era relics from beneath the waters of the Danube.
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Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers
Severe droughts are causing ancient ruins and historical artifacts to emerge from dried-up riverbeds.
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Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old
Divers and fishermen have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, Italy, packed with hundreds of ancient amphorae.
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Remarkable photos show ancient human burials uncovered in Egypt, with clues to centuries of changing tradition
New archaeological discoveries in Egypt reveal a layered history spanning Pharaonic treasures, 26th Dynasty structures, and Roman-era burials.