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Goddess cults have existed in every part of the world. The myths and legends of the Lakota people discuss a powerful female figure in the stories of White Buffalo Calf Woman. She is a supernatural woman who taught the Lakota people their “Seven Sacred Rituals.”
Natalia Klimczak - 13/11/2016 - 14:54
One of the biggest feats of Roman ingenuity lies in Lebanon’s historic Bekaa Valley, home to the ancient city of Heliopolis, now Baalbek. Here, the 2,000-year-old Temple of Jupiter was built on top of three colossal stones known as the Trilithon, or the Three Stones, and sits adjacent to the Temple of Bacchus. Not far from these mighty temples, within the limestone quarry from which the Trilithon originated, lie three more immense stones, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, the Stone of the South and the Forgotten Stone.
Molly Dowdeswell - 18/06/2022 - 18:46
A highly-skilled 3D artist has brought back to life a 4,000-year-old Stone Age woman’s skull. This story can only be written after 300 grueling hours of work by archaeologist and artist Oscar Nilsson, a respected pioneer in reconstructive archaeology who recently brought the ancient woman back to life.
ashley cowie - 27/02/2022 - 17:59
The mystery of the origin of an unusual piece of glass has been solved in Britain. It has been established that it belonged to a very rare fish-shaped bottle, that came all the way from the Black Sea to a villa in southern England during the Roman Empire.
Ed Whelan - 23/07/2019 - 06:57
A 17-centimeter (6.7 inch) tall Roman Venus figurine has been discovered by archaeologists in the city of Gloucester, England. This 1,800-year-old find has created considerable excitement in the archaeological community. Anthony Beechey of Cotswold Archaeology was quoted by BBC News as saying, "This has been the most exciting find of my career in archaeology so far.
Sahir - 07/10/2021 - 22:34
The Roman bath system was one of the most intricate and complex of the ancient world. Composed of various rooms for mental and physical cleansing, the Roman baths were more than a source of hygiene; they were an important source of culture as well. The Aquae Sulis became one of the largest and most renowned Roman baths in Britain, and is considered today the highlight of the Roman syncretization of the Celtic tribes as well as the highlight of the Roman bath system outside the city of Rome.
Riley Winters - 12/01/2015 - 11:06
A badger desperately hunting for food during the harsh winter of 2021, when Storm Filomena deposited snow across the Iberian Peninsula, has accidentally uncovered a substantial Roman coin hoard in a cave in northern Spain.
Sahir - 12/01/2022 - 13:50
Experts have successfully reconstructed the face of a man who was a victim of Roman crucifixion, a discovery hailed as "almost unique" by Corinne Duhig, a bone specialist from Cambridge University.
The facial reconstruction was showcased on a BBC Four program, shedding light on the life of a man who met a harrowing end in a previously unknown Roman settlement. His skeleton was found in a burial site alongside others from the 3rd and 4th centuries.
Nathan Falde - 18/01/2024 - 02:57
A Roman road network crossing Devon and Cornwall in the UK connecting significant settlements with military forts across the two counties as well as wider Britannia has been revealed for the first time. Roman roads, or viae, as they were called, remain a shining example of the civil and engineering prowess of the ancient Romans, as well as serving to carry this expertise across their vast empire.
Sahir - 08/08/2023 - 14:56
In 2022, a group of workers undertaking road improvements in Wales chanced upon the remains of a Roman soldier buried with his sword and regalia. But something was odd about this burial – the Roman mercenary was buried face down – a practice that was never a positive way of disposing of the deceased. Now new reports reveal that nails have been discovered near his neck, back, and feet, suggesting the soldier was also restrained at death.
Sahir - 14/07/2023 - 23:00
Archaeologists digging at the site of a Norman-era church north of London received quite a surprise recently. Their ongoing excavations unearthed the well-preserved remains of three large Roman statues that must have been buried there for more than 1,000 years. The find included three detached statue heads - of a man, woman, and child - along with two intact busts (neck, shoulders, and chests) that matched the heads of the adults.
Nathan Falde - 30/10/2021 - 15:00
In the heart of modern Frankfurt, Germany, a new window into the past has been uncovered. The recent archaeological discovery of a full, well-preserved Roman wooden cellar in the ancient Roman city of Nida offers a unique glimpse into Roman life nearly two millennia ago. This exceptional find, unearthed by the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum's team, has sparked excitement among historians and archaeologists alike.
Gary Manners - 28/02/2024 - 21:46
Archaeologists in south-east England have unearthed a previously unknown Roman town. The urban settlement was uncovered by chance and it has extensive remains. Finding the town is offering researchers a unique opportunity to understand the development of Roman power and urban life in the province of Britannia.
Ed Whelan - 29/05/2019 - 14:01
Public order in ancient Rome was a priority for the elite, who contrived a range of gruesome punishments for purportedly serious crimes deserving the death penalty. As a result, a day of fun and games at the Colosseum involved performances of all kinds, including, wait for it, the spectacle of public Roman executions, each more ghastly than the last.
Mauro Poma - 28/05/2021 - 19:01
Tullus Hostilius, the third legendary king of Rome, is a figure shrouded in myth and legend. Hostilius strictly adhered to the law and held firm beliefs regarding the importance of Roman religious rituals. Over the course of his reign, he was known primarily for his military leadership and his aggressive expansion of Roman territory.
Lex Leigh - 04/07/2023 - 22:56
Archaeologists in England have made the rare discovery of two lead caskets from the Roman era but with clear Celtic influence. One of the coffins contains the remains of an adult and infant, probably a mother and her baby. The find is offering a unique insight into Romano-British society and culture.
Ed Whelan - 09/02/2019 - 19:00
In 2020, a recently excavated ancient Serbian Roman artifact, a stone slab covered with engraved Latin text, was stolen only 24 hours after it was discovered. The rare Roman artifact was discovered on Friday, July 10, 2020, during road construction works leading to the Vinča landfill site.
ashley cowie - 04/08/2020 - 22:51
... that shed light on ancient trade settlements in the Oman region have been unearthed by nearly a decade of excavations at a site from the early Bronze Age in Oman. Several important archaeological discoveries that shed light on ancient trade settlements in the Oman region have been unearthed by nearly a decade of ...
Sahir - 14/11/2022 - 16:58
In 15 BC the Roman Emperor Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, and his brother Tiberius attacked, subdued, and destroyed a Celtic settlement and founded the city of Cambodunum.
ashley cowie - 06/11/2022 - 13:50
The Roman empire has historically been associated with wine and winemaking. Now more about just how they produced the beverage that was consumed by practically all in the nation, rich or poor, has been revealed. The residues found in the ceramic amphorae jars used to transport Roman wine have been the subject of a new study in Italy.
Sahir - 30/06/2022 - 18:59