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Teens Find Ancient Roman Villa Hidden Underneath School Basement
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (471+ words) A group of teens made a surprising discovery back in 2021. Frustrated by the school's plans to continue remote learning, they occupied their school for several days. During their time in the building, they came across something unusual and later pointed…...
Archaeologists uncover horse skeleton inside Pompeii bakery " and it may have been trying to escape Vesuvius
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (413+ words) Studying where animals were found, and whether they appeared to be fleeing, can offer clues about how the disaster unfolded in real time. Inside a bakery in Pompeii, archaeologists have identified the skeleton of an equid, a find that could…...
Findings in Lisbon reveal the aromatic plants and woods used in funeral pyres, and the first evidence of myrtle in a cremation context across the Roman Empire
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (919+ words) An archaeobotanical study of the northwest necropolis of Olisipo, ancient Lisbon, has identified for the first time in the Roman Empire remains of myrtle in a cremation context. The research shows that the choice of wood for funeral pyres was…...
Fire Destroys Historic Arima Inari Shrine
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (786+ words) KOBE - A fire broke out at Arima Inari Shrine near the Arima Onsen hot spring resort area in Kobe on the night of June 9th, destroying multiple buildings and leaving an elderly Shinto priest and his wife with minor injuries. According…...
Egypt Archaeologists Uncover Aphrodite Head, Pharaoh's Name and a Roman Basilica at Heracleopolis Magna
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (737+ words) A marble goddess, a royal cartouche and a hidden Roman layer reveal a forgotten Egyptian city where centuries of power still lie buried. A marble head about 24 by 25 centimeters across emerged from Ihnasiya al-Madina with carved facial details and curly…...
House of Octavius Quartio | Pompeii | Trojan War Frescoes | Hercules Frescoes | 4k [21: 31]
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (192+ words) This ancient house, with large elaborate gardens, pools and fountains, was located not far from the ancient amphitheater on the eastern side of Pompeii. Its walls were heavily decorated with depictions of various mythological scenes including a double frieze, the…...
LG inspects damage to ancient temple inside Mubarak Mandi heritage complex in Jammu " Kashmir Images " Latest News Update
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (600+ words) Jammu:" Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Mubarak Mandi heritage complex in the old city here and also inspected the damage caused to an ancient temple in its close vicinity. Accompanied by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, the LG…...
Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered The Skeletons Of Two Work Animals Who Died Tragically During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (613+ words) Archaeological Park of Pompeii Archaeologists excavate the skeleton of one of the two equids that was found amid the ruins of Pompeii. The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C. E. killed untold thousands of people in Pompeii. But it wasn't only…...
Two skeletons found inside a Pompeii bakery may be the key to an unsolved eruption mystery hidden beneath for nearly 2, 000 years
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (573+ words) The House of the Chaste Lovers was not a static domestic site. It functioned as an industrial node in Pompeii's bread supply chain, complete with ovens, milling spaces, and storage rooms. Previous excavations at the site have already identified stables…...
News - Archaeologists Explore Villa Beneath High School in Rome
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (103+ words) News June 8, 2026 Digs & Discoveries March/April 2026 Letter from the Levant March/April 2025 Exploring ancient people's shifting beliefs about rearing and eating pigs Discovering the surprising inspirations behind Homer's great tales of the Trojan War Why Neolithic and Bronze Age farmers…...