A rare blood-red gemstone depicting Roman cupids harvesting grapes has been discovered at Bremenium, a Roman fort beyond Hadrian’s Wall, offering new insights into the Empire's influence in northern ...

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One is the stone plinth in the city's Plaza Italia, the central square where protesters battled nightly with police, torching ...

Researchers say their analysis of studs from disintegrated shoes is helping them understand ancient Roman fashion trends and ...

Archaeologist discovers workshop symbols on ancient Roman glass vessels, revealing how enslaved artisans secretly signed ...

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Tiny symbols engraved into ancient Roman drinkware may be more than merely decorative accents. After two years of research, ...

Decades ago, Pope John Paul II made a plea for mercy. His 1980 encyclical “ Dives in Misericordia ” (“Rich in Mercy”) ...

Archaeologists recently discovered a wine production center believed to be over 1,600 years old near the Kahta Castle in ...

When Junior Professor Catherine Teitz leaves the front door, she steps right into her research field. "I live in Mainz's ...

W elcome to a new monthly bonus edition of Plot Twist. I think about ancient Rome more than most (so much so that I’ve ...