Huge statue of Roman ruler found Posted: 1 year ago by topofall
Parts of a giant, exquisitely-carved marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey.
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Birthplace Of Roman Emperor Found In Italy Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling country villa believed to be the birthplace of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum, they said Friday. The 2,000-year-old ruins were found about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Rome, near Cittareale, lead archaeologist Filippo Coarelli said.
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Marble Head of Emperor Titus Found Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
Archaeologists have unearthed a hoard of ancient Roman treasures, including a marble head of the Roman emperor Titus, during an excavation outside the southern Italian city of Naples.
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Man Found Hanged On Mel Gibson's Property Posted: 2 years ago by MandolinOrange
The victim was found Wednesday morning by the foreman of the job site, on the parcel of land owned by Gibson. The site is less than a mile from the Holy Family Catholic Church founded by Gibson.
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Roman coins (3rd-4th century A.D.) found in the U.S. Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
In 1963, a construction engineer found a small hoard of coins while excavating the north bank of the Ohio River....
The smaller coins were from 268 A.D. The larger coins are from 312 or 313 A.D.
Unfortunately, the discoverer moved south to work on another bridge shortly after the find, and the second engineer's widow could not remember his name, so the bulk of the hoard is lost.
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Haul of ancient Roman artefacts found in London well stuns experts Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Laden with delicacies such as stuffed dormice, peacock rissoles and sweet chestnuts, these plates and bowls would once have taken pride of place on a wealthy Roman's dining table. Now, nearly 2,000 years later, the haul of 19 pieces of bronze tableware is offering a glimpse into life in the final days of Roman Britain.
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Archaeologists Discover Roman Fort In Cornwall, England Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall, England. Dating back to the first century AD, this is only the third Roman fort ever to have been found in the county. The team believes its location, close to a silver mine, may be significant in shedding light on the history of the Romans in Cornwall.
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Archaeologists in Portugal net haul of Roman coins Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century.
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Buddha statue find at Afghan site Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A giant statue of a Buddha has been discovered in central Afghanistan, near to the ruins of the world-famous Bamiyan Buddhas. Archaeologists say the 19m (62ft) statue is in a sleeping position and dates back to the Third Century. Other relics such as coins and ceramics were also found.
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Giant Lego man found in Dutch sea Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
A giant, smiling Lego man was fished out of the sea in the Dutch resort of Zandvoort on Tuesday.
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Archaeological excavations uncover Roman temple in Zippori (Sepphoris) Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Ruins of a Roman temple from the second century CE have recently been unearthed in the Zippori National Park in Israel. Above the temple are foundations of a church from the Byzantine period. The excavations shed light on the multi-cultural society of ancient Zippori.
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Ecoterrorism? Huge crop eating bugs found in the mail from Taiwan Posted: 2 years ago by Moe
A box with huge live beetles & food designed to keep them alive during shipping was found in Philadelphia. They were labeled according to gender, which infers that the recipient may have wanted to breed them.
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Madoff Statue Found Posted: 11 months ago by suebe
With a note...Update to this post
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World's Oldest Erotic Sculpture of Human Form Found Posted: 7 months ago by suebe
A 35,000-year-old ivory carving of a busty woman found in a German cave was unveiled Wednesday by archaeologists who believe it is the oldest known sculpture of the human form. The voluptuous carving found in six fragments in Germany's Hohle Fels cave, depicts a woman with a swollen belly, wide-set thighs and large, protruding breasts. But...is it porn?
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Giant wombat bone found Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists in Australia announced on Friday they had found the jawbone of a giant wombat the size of a large car that lived 20,000-40,000 years ago.
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