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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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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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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Massive 2,500-year-old burial ground unearthed in Italian Alps. See its treasures
They expected to find medieval and ancient Roman ruins, but the biggest surprise ... One of the ancient box tombs with an urn-like vase inside. Photo from the Press Office of the Trento Provincial ...
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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 ...