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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.
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Ancient Temples That Are Still in Use Today
Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...
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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 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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Visiting the Ancient Roman Baths in England
Honestly, the ancient Roman Baths in England fascinated me! I came home and did even more research that I hope you find ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... some of which are inventories from temples on the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
She made the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers like Cicero and inscriptions on ancient Greek temples. In Delos, Greece, temple inscriptions show that some statues ...
Ancient Jewish ritual bath, oldest of its kind in Europe, uncovered by archaeologists
Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.
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The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Temples functioned as sites of worship ... and politicians interested in the ancient Roman Empire. The triumphal arch originally grew out of the triumphal parade, a ceremony integral to life ...
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14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Were Donated To The London Museum, Along With Around $26 Million Dollars To Help Transform The Exhibition Space
In the past, there were few protocols for the proper excavation and preservation of artifacts in London, a city rich […] ...
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
The Jewish presence in Rome dates back to the second century ... for the oldest mikvah outside the Middle East is one at an ancient temple on Russia's Taman Peninsula. However, while some argue ...