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A new visitor attraction that shines a spotlight on Leicester’s Roman past will open its doors this month. On Saturday 26 July, the Jewry Wall Museum – A Real Roman Experience, will launch, marking a ...
Archaeologists have found several pairs of unusually large Roman shoes during excavations at Magna Fort, a Roman military ...
In a world where wedding traditions are constantly evolving, one enigmatic accessory steadfastly remains: the bridal veil.
New research now reveals these once-vibrant statues did more ... in the ancient world was not just a visual experience,” ...
A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...
It is believed that the bikini was a 20th century invention, but an ancient mosaic reveals women in Rome wore it while ...
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants.
The boomerang, found in a cave in southern Poland, may be the oldest in the world, dating back 40,000 years, according to ...
A study of animal remains from an ancient trash pit in Mallorca suggests thrushes were once a staple of Roman street food culture.
A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall, in England.
Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...