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Floors in ancient Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glass
Although this 1700 years old luxury villa was excavated and examined both in 1856 and in the 1990s, it still has secrets to reveal. New…
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Mosaics in Rome you will love + how to see them
Mosaics in Rome: where to see the most beautiful ancient Roman mosaics and later mosaics in Rome + tips for your visit. Updated December 2021.…
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Medieval coin hoard could be one of the largest ever discovered in Scotland
The discovery, known as the ‘Dunscore hoard,’ is made up of more than 8,400 silver coins that date from the 13th and 14th centuries. The…
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The Arch and Rotunda, Remains of a Vast Palace Complex Built by Galerius
One thing gastronomists, sun worshipers and historians can agree on is that Greece has more than a little of something for everyone. Regarded as the…
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Archaeologists discover Roman ‘ritual centre’ at Overstone
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old focal point of ritual and religious activity centred around a natural spring. The find was made by the Museum of…
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Emergency safeguarding of recently discovered Al Bureij mosaics in Gaza
UNESCO and Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) have recently established a partnership to safeguard and protect the recently discovered mosaics of Al-Bureij in Gaza. Earlier this…
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Iron Age shield and Roman finds on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain
The discovery of a unique Iron Age shield and the excavation of a “lavish” Roman villa are to feature on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain.…
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Roman-Era Baths, Mosaics Unearthed In Turkey’s North
Excavation works have been accelerated to find out more about a bath and its environs under the Byzantine-era church Balatlar in the northern province of…
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3,900-Year-Old Lost Inscriptions Surface at the Ancient Egyptian Amethyst Mines
Archaeologists working in the timeworn deserts of Egypt have uncovered more than ‘100 ancient inscriptions’ at Wadi el-Hudi, where ancient miners once collected amethysts which…
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Incredible ancient ruins in the USA you probably didn’t know About
The ruins of the ancient civilizations are all common in Rome, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Mexico. These cultures are the backbone of the western world,…