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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
Ancient tomb tied to Roman gladiator discovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
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The Extraordinary Chigi Olpe: The Oldest Depiction of the Judgment of Paris and the Formation of Hoplite Phalanxes
In 1882, in an Etruscan tomb near Veii, about 16 kilometers north of Rome, a Greek pitcher—an olpe—was discovered. It had ...
Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
Life-sized statues of a man and a woman were discovered in a tomb in Pompeii, researchers said, thousands of years after a deadly volcano wiped out the ancient Roman city . Researchers say the nearly ...
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Archaeologists In Türkiye Uncover Ancient Roman Tomb Guarded By Two Bull Heads Made Of Stone
Bull heads like these were used throughout ancient Greece and Rome to both ward off evil spirits and symbolize strength and power.
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First person from “Year 0” unearthed in an extraordinary grave and stumble upon a mysterious word
A team of Dutch archaeologists has uncovered a Roman tomb dating back to the Year 0 in the Dutch city of Heerlen. Alongside the remains, they found various artifacts, including bowls, plates ...