Discovery in Loadikya Ancient City! Statue head of Hygieia found
In a remarkable archaeological find, the missing head of a statue of Hygieia, the goddess of health, has been unearthed in the ancient city of Laodicea. This head, a testament to ancient craftsmanship, is estimated to be approximately 2,100 years old, a rare and invaluable discovery.
The lost house of the first Roman Emperor was found!
A team of archaeologists from the University of Tokyo has discovered the lost house of the founder of the Roman Empire, waiting to be unearthed under a blanket of Vesuvius ashes.
Trojan War discovered in Pompeii
Pompeii, a hall decorated with subjects inspired by the Trojan War emerges from the new excavations. Among the characters depicted are Helen and Paris, the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen, wife of the Spartan king Menelaus, starting the Trojan War. The frescoes also depict the god Apollo and Paris’ sister, Cassandra, from whom he received the ability to predict the future, although his prophecies would never have been believed, not even by his own family.
Roman statue was discovered in the car park
An approximately 1,800-year-old Roman statue was found in a parking in the United Kingdom.
A fresco was found telling the story of the Phrixus and Helle
A fresco depicting the mythological sisters Phrixus and Helle was found in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The scene depicts Phrixus escaping on the ram of the Golden Fleece with his twin Helle, whom he tries in vain to save after falling into the waves.
Pompeii: 13 terracotta figurines, traces of an ancient rite
Thirteen terracotta figurines have emerged in Pompeii, traces of an ancient rite. The small sculptures, approximately 15 cm high, were upright on a horizontal plane inside a room.
Ancient discovery in Rome: A luxurious house with unparalleled mosaics
Archaeologists have discovered a sumptuous ancient Roman house near the Colosseum with unrivalled mosaics. The approximately 2,000-year-old building is a true treasure with its works of art comprising shells, marble and precious glass.
New discovery in Pompeii: The prison bakery emerges
A prison bakery emerged, where enslaved people and donkeys were locked up and exploited to grind the grain needed to make bread in Pompeii.
Was the Roman emperor Elagabalus a trans woman?
In England, The North Hertfordshire Museum has chosen to define the Roman emperor Elagabalus with the female pronoun.
Scotland, ancient Roman road discovered in the garden
2000-year-old ancient Roman Road, described as the most important in Scottish history, has been discovered.