Tag: Roman
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Possible ancient artifacts are found in a B.C. thrift shop — and archeology scholars are on the case
The Conversation has a story about a chance discovery in a thrift shop. The owner of Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack, B.C. reached out to the archaeologists at Simon Fraser University in the spring of 2024. The owner wanted to know if some ancient artifacts had historical significance. Turns out the objects in question date to…
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With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist
The New York Times has a story about the residents of Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. Naratives were created when body cavities were first discovered at Pompeii in 1863. One group, a child and two adults were thought to be related, with a pair being a mother with a her child. DNA research…
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Inside The Ancient City Of Baiae, The Notorious Roman Party Town That Now Sits On The Ocean Floor
allthatsinteresting.com has a story about the Roman city of Baiae. Located about 150 miles south of Rome, it was a resort town for wealth Romans. Much of it is under water now, but the ancient Roman relics preserved there give us clues to its hedonistic past. The exact date of Baiae’s construction is still a…
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For years, experts said a Roman emperor wasn’t real. Scientists say a coin could prove otherwise
USA Today has an interesting story about some Roman coins. The four coins were discovered in 1713 in what is now Romania. They depict three different people – one shows Emperor Gordian II and two show Emperor Phillip. The fourth coin is problematic as it bears the visage of Sponsian. Although there are other Sponsian…
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Researchers Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Roman City ‘of Monumental Proportions’ in Northern Spain
artnet has a story about the discovery of a large unknown Roman city in Spain. An entire Roman city has been discovered by Archaeologists from the University of Zaragoza in Spain. The location is just outside the small town of Artieda in Aragon. The remains include stunning motifs of shells, scallops and seahorses. Hopefully, we…
