Hadrian’s Wall — a 73-mile construction across northern Britain that marked the frontier of the Roman Empire — is no stranger to penis imagery. The nearly 2,000-year-old example of Roman engineering ...

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This dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

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The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

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Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

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Extreme Drought Contributed to Barbarian Invasion of Late Roman Britain ... may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ...

Archaeologists excavated a construction site in Stuttgart and found an ancient Roman graveyard with over 100 military horses, officials said. Photo from the State Office for Monument Preservation ...