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Massive hoard of Roman-era silver coins unearthed in Germany
By Owen Jarus published
Nearly 5,500 silver coins dating from 1,800 years ago have been discovered in Augsburg, Germany.
Metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old dagger wielded by Roman soldier in battle with Rhaetians
By Tom Metcalfe published
An amateur archaeologist in Switzerland has discovered an ornate dagger wielded by a Roman soldier 2,000 years ago.
Roman-era statues of Aphrodite and Dionysus unearthed in Turkey
By Laura Geggel published
A dig at an ancient city in Turkey revealed the heads of two deities: Aphrodite and Dionysus.
8 powerful female figures of ancient Rome
By All About History published
Although ancient Roman women had fewer rights than men did, some gained incredible power and influence over the empire.
Ancient Roman key shows lion devouring barbarian
By Laura Geggel published
About 100 years after the Romans invaded Britain, a crafter created an elaborate key handle depicting a lion devouring a wild-eyed barbarian.
Magnificent Roman-era building unearthed under Israel's Western Wall
By Owen Jarus published
Beneath the Western Wall in Israel, archaeologists have uncovered an elaborate building that may have been used by Jerusalem's local council and their guests on their journey to Temple Mount.
100 Roman coins were likely an offering for safe passage across river
By Laura Geggel published
A perplexing mystery about a scattered hoard of ancient Roman coins found near a river in the Netherlands has now been solved.
Shackled skeleton may be first direct evidence of slavery in Roman Britain
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iron shackles around a skeleton's legs secured the ankles with a padlock and may provide the first direct evidence of an enslaved person in Roman Britain.
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