Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
Roman Discovery Reveals Places Lost to Time
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time. The ...
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For the first time, hidden imperial Roman spice vaults are now open to public
Galen wrote that "the Horrea are the safest place in Rome: the structure is fireproof and always controlled by the imperial guard". The warehouses were destroyed during the Commodus fire in 192 CE ...
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Sculpture showing typical Roman houses
Sitting next to the grandeur of imperial Rome, however, would have been the tiny, rickety homes of normal people, whose lives were far less fabulous. In truth, daily life in Rome would have been ...
A new chapter in Roman administration: Insights from a late Roman inscription
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone at the site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel. Originally ...
Echoes of Empire: Imperial Portraits from Hadrian's Villa
Imperial Portraits from Hadrian's Villa": this is the title of the exhibition project, commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and organized by the Villa Adriana ...
The world’s best destinations for history lovers: Rome, Italy
Rome is easily the closest thing you'll ever find to a time machine. Photo / I arrived by sea, pulling in at Civitavecchia ...