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The Ring of Senicianus: One Ring to Rule Them All
Today, there are many Roman rings of gold and silver in museums and archives. However, one Roman ring stands out as legendary. Known as the Ring of Senicianus, the Ring of Silvianus, or the Vyne Ring, this gold ring was stolen over 1600 years ago. The owner begged the gods to curse the thief and anyone else who possessed it. Owned by the National Trust today and on display at Vyne Manner, this golden ring may have been the inspiration of J.R.R. Tolkien’s One Ring in The Hobbit.
Kerry Sullivan - 18/09/2016 - 14:53
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Canaanite Stronghold From the Time of the Judges Found in Israel
... In Israel In the Footsteps of King David: Stories of Love, War, and Bravery The Man who Assyria Feared: Demon ...
Ed Whelan - 29/08/2020 - 04:06
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The Lombards: The “Barbaric” Germanic Warriors Who Changed Italy
... which ultimately numbered thirty-six. A 2000 Years Old Love Story Byzantium Suffers Barbarian Wrath in the Massacre ...
Aleksa Vučković - 25/10/2021 - 15:07
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Treasure Chest Found in Egypt Reveals Clues to Thutmose II’s Lost Tomb
Archaeologists working at one of the most famous Egyptian archaeological sites have made an amazing discovery. They have come across a stone chest and a wooden box with unusual contents. Experts believe that these curious finds are very important, as they may indicate the lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, who died over 3,500 years ago.
Ed Whelan - 11/03/2020 - 21:37
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The History and Photogenic Ruins of the Forgotten City of Thuburbo Maius
Carthage was at one point of time Rome’s greatest rival in the Mediterranean. This great civilization was first founded as a Phoenician colony in modern day Tunisia and extended its influence in time over much of coastal North Africa, coastal Iberia, and the islands of the Western Mediterranean.
dhwty - 04/11/2015 - 03:16
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Bronze Age Teenager's Grave with 180 Sheep Ankle Bones Found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have unearthed a burial site from the Bronze Age, containing the remains of a teenage girl and numerous artifacts in Kazakhstan.
Joanna Gillan - 09/09/2023 - 19:01
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Mysterious Inscription Baffles French Village, Prize Offered to Crack the Code
... Romantics believe that it may have been some sort of love message. Some villagers have even begun to call the ...
Ed Whelan - 11/05/2019 - 18:20
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The Only Library Ever Recovered from Antiquity: The 1800 Scrolls of Herculaneum
The Villa of the Papyri is the name given to a private house that was uncovered in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. This city, along with nearby Pompeii, is perhaps best remembered for its destruction during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Because of this natural disaster, the buildings of these cities were preserved under a thick layer of volcanic ash.
dhwty - 06/12/2016 - 03:51
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Temple of Nemesis Found Under A Greek Theater. And Here is Why
... Nemesis, especially if it was “excessive” happiness in love , she was quick to swoop in, bearing loss and suffering. ...
Alicia McDermott - 17/05/2019 - 22:12
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The Norman Conquest Didn’t Kill the English Appetite
A team of researchers have established that Norman dietary influences in England after the Norman Conquest were less profound than previously imagined. This was a huge surprise given the perceived impact of Norman culture on Anglo-Saxon England.
Ed Whelan - 07/07/2020 - 19:04
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Famed Egyptologist Proclaims Discovery of Queen Nefertiti’s Mummy
Has Queen Nefertiti’s mummy, one of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated New Kingdom rulers, finally been found? According to the world’s most famous Egyptologist, the answer to this question is “yes,” and within a few short weeks he expects DNA testing to confirm this assertion.
Nathan Falde - 26/09/2022 - 23:00
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The ancient song recreated from 3,400-year-old cuneiform tablets
... sacrifice. (Once I have) endeared (the deity), she will love me in her heart, the offer I bring may wholly cover my ...
aprilholloway - 25/07/2014 - 03:56
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Roasted Swan for Dinner? Oldest English Cookbook Reveals 200 Meals Fit for a King
Created in September 1387, The Forme of Cury is the oldest written cookbook in the English language. The manuscript was commissioned by King Richard II of England, best known for his deposition in Shakespeare’s play, Richard II, and his uncle John Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who many believed was trying to usurp the English throne. The book contains the recipes the master of cooks used for their joint banquet of nearly 200 dishes.
Kerry Sullivan - 07/10/2016 - 21:45
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Remains of Famous Renaissance Artist Raphael Finally Identified
The Italian Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio, more famously known as Raphael, died in 1520 AD. In 1833, an anonymous skeleton was exhumed from its grave in Rome's Pantheon that was suspected of having belonged to the great artist. Now, a 3D reconstruction has proven “without a doubt” that these are indeed the remains of the late and great artist Raphael.
ashley cowie - 08/08/2020 - 21:32
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The God-Gifted Weapons of Norse Mythology
The Vikings were warriors and therefore weaponry was at the forefront of their culture, and this is why the heroes and gods of Norse religion and folklore were armed with a range of awesome weapons that were used to control and alter the natural course of things, including the physical laws of the Norse universe.
ashley cowie - 16/10/2020 - 23:05
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23,000-year-old statuette found in France adds to mysterious collection of 'Venus figurines'
... itself. Inspired by Venus, the ancient Greek goddess of love, it assumes that the figures represent a goddess. Of ...
aprilholloway - 28/11/2014 - 11:49
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Rome’s Flaminian Obelisk: an epic journey from divine Egyptian symbol to Tourist Attraction
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Excavations Unearth Five Stunning 4,000-Year-Old Tombs in Egypt
... Allegedly, she was a priestess of Hathor , goddess of love, beauty, music, dancing, fertility, and pleasure. Her ...
Sahir - 18/03/2022 - 17:57
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May Day’s Weird and Wonderful Pagan Roots
... began in April, the month of Venus , the goddess of Love, but ran until early May. The official dates were given ...
Joanna Gillan - 01/05/2019 - 18:50
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William the Conqueror’s Body Exploded in a Grotesque Shower at Funeral
The first Norman king of England met an untimely and turbulent death, although, to be fair, the situation really ‘exploded’ after his death. William the Conqueror, sometimes known as William the Bastard, and, of course, William I, reigned from 1066 until his death in 1087 while leading a campaign in northern France. It would be fair to say that William ‘the Conqueror’ enjoyed the fruits of his conquests, quite literally. He grew immensely fat, and he died with the pommel of his saddle literally driven into his intestines.
Sahir - 16/08/2022 - 02:00