Read more about the article Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf
Photo shows the assemblage of fine gold jewelry, undated. Pieces of gold jewelry from the Roman period were discovered in a burial cave in Jerusalem, Israel. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)
Archaeology

Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf

Antiquities experts have put on show a stunning display of ancient Roman gold jewellery buried with a young girl to save her from evil spirits in the afterlife. https://rumble.com/v2g4r7o-ancient-roman-treasure-left-gathering-dust-on-a-shelf.html The haul was originally found in a lead-lined coffin which had been buried nearly 2,000 years ago. But astonishingly, it had…

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April 6, 2023
Read more about the article NICE URNER: Valuable Roman Amphoras Found While Cleaning Cellar
Photo shows a large ceramic Roman amphora, dating from the 1st century, undated. They were located in the basement of a house in Santa Pola, Valencia, Spain. (Civil Guard/Newsflash)
Archaeology / History

NICE URNER: Valuable Roman Amphoras Found While Cleaning Cellar

A woman from Spain was shocked when she found three ancient Roman amphoras in the cellar of her home. Photo shows three large ceramic Roman amphoras, dating from the 1st century, undated. They were located in the basement of a house in Santa Pola, Valencia, Spain. (Civil Guard/Newsflash) The homeowner…

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January 11, 2023
Read more about the article Starving Badger Finds Exceptional Treasure Trove Of Over 200 Roman Coins While Foraging For Food
Badger found 209 Roman coins from the third century, in a Spanish cave. (CONSEJERIA DE CULTURA DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS/CEN)
Animals

Starving Badger Finds Exceptional Treasure Trove Of Over 200 Roman Coins While Foraging For Food

Experts believe that a starving badger foraging for food unearthed this "exceptional" treasure trove of over 200 Roman coins, the largest such find ever unearthed in northern Spain. The remarkable discovery took place inside the cave of La Cuesta, in the parish of Bercio, in the municipality of Grado, in…

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January 14, 2022
Read more about the article Roman Lighthouse Destroyed By Medieval Tsunami Is Giant Jigsaw Puzzle That AI Is Helping To Rebuild
Picture shows the 26.5-metre high lighthouse, which was built by Emperor Nero in the ancient city of Patara in 60 AD, and was destroyed by a tsunami in 1481. (Newsflash)
History

Roman Lighthouse Destroyed By Medieval Tsunami Is Giant Jigsaw Puzzle That AI Is Helping To Rebuild

Archaeologists have used artificial intelligence to identify where all the stones go in order to reconstruct an ancient lighthouse originally built on the orders of Roman Emperor Nero. The ancient lighthouse was destroyed by a mediaeval tsunami but most of the stones remain scattered at the scene and the team…

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March 26, 2021
Read more about the article Well-Preserved 2nd Century Roman Coin Found By Israeli Soldier
The rare 1800-year-old coin, bearing the head of the Roman Emperor Antonius Pius, dating from 158–159 CE, that was found during a training exercise by the soldier Ido Gardi, in southern Carmel in Israel. (Nir Distelfeld, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)
Archaeology

Well-Preserved 2nd Century Roman Coin Found By Israeli Soldier

A well-preserved Roman coin dating from the 2nd century has been found by an Israeli soldier on a training exercise. The coin bares the head of Roman emperor Antoninus Pius on one side and its inscription dates to between 158 and 159 AD. The rare piece's inscription also suggests it…

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March 19, 2021