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The Roman Colosseum: Facts about the gladiatorial arena
The Roman Colosseum: Facts about the gladiatorial arena The exterior of the Colosseum (Image credit: Getty Images) The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater built in…
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Mysterious ‘lord of the universe’ deity from ancient Palmyra finally identified
The god’s name was never directly written out. The ancient city of Palmyra flourished around 2,000 years ago as a hub for trade. (Image credit:…
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Pottery, swords and jewelry: Rich Stone Age and early medieval graves found in Germany
The discoveries hint that humans occupied the region longer than locals thought. Early medieval weapons and jewelry found in southwestern Germany near the Danube River.…
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Ancient ‘ritual bath’ and elite villa unearthed by Jerusalem’s Western Wall
The installation of a new elevator led to the ancient finds. The excavations have revealed 2,000 years of the ancient city’s history, including an ornate…
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Byzantine church dedicated to unknown martyr unearthed in Israel
This mosaic of a bird was spared an iconoclasm that caused other mosaics to be defaced in the 6th century. (Image credit: Assaf Peretz, courtesy…
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Ancient temple dedicated to Zeus unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists found its pink granite pillars and blocks. This pink granite pillar was once a part of the Zeus-Kasios temple at Pelusium on the Sinai…
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Ancient Roman pottery workshop discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient Roman pottery workshop. Archaeologists discovered a number of fragments of terracotta statues at the site in Alexandria. (Image…
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Sprawling 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Hides Secrets of Ancient War
Archaeologists are in the process of uncovering this carving at the tomb of a high general in Saqqara. (Image credit: Photo courtesy Egyptian antiquities ministry)…
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The Elgin Marbles may finally return to Greece, 200 years after being removed by British nobility
The British Museum and the Greek government are reportedly in talks about returning the Parthenon Marbles, also called the Elgin Marbles, to Greece. The Elgin…
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Stunning Ancient Mosaics Adorn New Museum in Sparta, Greece
A technician works on the Roman mosaic of Orpheus with the Animals. Credit: AMNA Two rare Roman floor mosaics discovered in Greece will feature in…