Submerged ancient settlements and the paints of Pompeii: See the latest discoveries
From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.
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Researchers Reveal The History Behind The Ancient Colchester Vase And The Roman Gladiator Battles That Inspired It
Widely considered one of the most striking pieces of Roman pottery ever ... about the Colchester Vase certainly illustrate that the nuances of the area’s ancient past are still coming to light ...
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Analysis of the Colchester Vase Reveals It Documents a Real Gladiatorial Combat in the Roman City of Camulodunum in Britannia
The way the remains were cremated also provides information about funerary practices in Roman Britannia, suggesting that the cremation process was carried out by professionals rather than the deceased ...
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Re-evaluation of 2nd century Colchester vase fleshes out Roman-era gladiator fights in Britain
A recent re-evaluation of the Colchester Vase, a 19th-century archaeological discovery, sheds new light on gladiatorial combat in Roman Britannia. The vase, dating back to CE 160–200 ...