Smithsonian Magazine4h
A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
Did Neanderthals migrate as far east as China? Discovery of stone tools suggests it’s a possibility
Archaeologists in China’s Yunnan province unearthed stone tools crafted in a style associated with Neanderthals that hasn’t ...
Greek Reporter8h
The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work
"These are ritual objects made specifically for burials and brought from Greece," explained a former archaeologist now ...
Volcanic hill hid hundreds of ancient artifacts — some 3,400 years old — in Hungary
The hoards, filled with metal objects, beads, fabrics, and animal tusks, span the Late Bronze Age into the Early Iron Age.
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with ...
Greek Reporter2d
When Persians Destroyed Athens: The Burning of Acropolis and the Rebuilding of a City
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
For 3 Years, They Quietly Dug Up One of the Biggest Treasures in England
Archaeologists can finally publicly discuss the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of Iron Age artifacts that they have been ...
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 ...
What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse
Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...
Miami Herald14d
What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse
offering glimpse the art of ancient Romans, a study said. Photo from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii The ruins of Pompeii, Italy, are famous for their striking murals and brightly decorated ...