Ancient Rome
Rare Physical Evidence of Roman Crucifixion Found in Britain
Researchers discovered the skeleton of a man with a nail hammered through his heel bone
Vesuvius Victim Died Just Steps From the Safety of the Sea, Skeleton Shows
The middle-aged man's remains are the first of their kind found at Herculaneum in 25 years
A Mosaic From Caligula's 'Pleasure Boat' Spent 45 Years as a Coffee Table in NYC
Authorities returned the ancient artwork, now on view at a museum near Rome, to Italy following a multi-year investigation
Huge Roman Mosaic Depicting Scenes From the 'Iliad' Found Beneath U.K. Field
The artwork features scenes from the Iliad showing Achilles’s defeat of Hector
Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland Unearths 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger
Lucas Schmid's find led to the discovery of hundreds of other ancient artifacts linked to a 15 B.C.E. battle between imperial and Rhaetian forces
Israeli Preteen Discovers Rare Silver Coin Minted During Jewish Revolt Against Rome
Eleven-year-old Liel Krutokop found the shekel, which dates to the second year of the first-century C.E. Great Revolt, while sifting through dirt
Hoard of 5,500 Roman-Era Silver Coins Unearthed in Germany
The coins were buried in what is now the city of Augsburg around the third century C.E.
Roman-Era Shops, Statues of Greek Deities Found in Ancient City in Turkey
Researchers in Aizanoi unearthed traces of a bone workshop and an oil lamp store, as well as the heads of sculptures depicting Aphrodite and Dionysus
How the Ancient Romans Went to the Bathroom
A new book by journalist Lina Zeldovich traces the management of human waste—and underscores poop's potential as a valuable resource
Quarters for Enslaved People Discovered at Pompeiian Villa
The plainly furnished room contained three wooden beds, a chamber pot and a chest
Latrine Used by Ancient Actors Discovered Among Ruins of Theater in Turkey
Dated to the second century C.E., the communal "artist toilet" could accommodate about a dozen people at a time
Holding Cell for Gladiators, Doomed Prisoners Found at Roman Amphitheater in England
Researchers initially thought the structure was a passageway to the ancient arena
Trio of 'Astounding' Roman Statues Found Beneath Medieval Church in England
The well-preserved sculptures—believed to have stood in an ancient mausoleum—depict a woman, man and child
Roman-Era Statue of Venus, Goddess of Love, Discovered in England
The seven-inch-tall figurine likely stood in a household shrine in what is now Gloucestershire some 1,800 years ago
Inscribed VIP Seats Unearthed at Roman Amphitheater in Turkey
Pergamon's elite watched gladiator and animal fights, public executions, and naval reenactments at the ancient arena
Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From?
A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula
Ornate Medieval Shield Looted by the Nazis Will Be Returned to the Czech Republic
Created in the 16th century, the intricately decorated piece of armor was once owned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Turkish Archaeologists Unearth Headless Statue of Greek Health Goddess
Researchers found the figure in a 5,000-year-old site called Aizanoi, which is also home to a temple dedicated to Zeus
World War II Bunker Discovered Inside Ruins of Roman Fort
Nazi soldiers built the shelter during the German occupation of Alderney, an island in the English Channel
New Analysis Reveals Vesuvius Victims' Diverse Diets
Isotope ratios show that men and women in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum had different dietary habits
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