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February 21, 2018

Ancient Roman boxing gloves discovered near Hadrian's Wall

Archaeologists in the U.K. have unearthed ancient boxing gloves at the Roman fort of Vindolanda just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England.

February 9, 2018

Rare Roman mosaic, featuring toga-wearing figures, discovered in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a rare multicolored Roman mosaic featuring three toga-wearing figures during excavations in the ancient city of Caesarea.

January 24, 2018

Delicate discovery: How a rare Roman mosaic was lifted from the ground

Archaeologists in the U.K. have revealed how they unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic and lifted it out of the ground.

November 29, 2017

New evidence dates Christ’s tomb to Roman era, matching historical records

Scientific tests have offered fascinating new insight into the tomb in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ.

November 29, 2017

Proof of Julius Caesar's UK invasion found

The Roman invasion of Britain signified an empire at its peak.

November 22, 2017

Ancient Roman shipwrecks, stunning artifacts, discovered near Egyptian port

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three Roman-era shipwrecks and other stunning ancient artifacts on the Mediterranean seafloor off the coast of Alexandria.

October 16, 2017

Amazing Western Wall discovery: New section, ancient theater, uncovered in Jerusalem

In a stunning discovery, archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a new section of the Western Wall that has been hidden for 1,700 years.

September 27, 2017

Trove of ancient Roman letters unearthed near Hadrian's Wall

Archaeologists are thrilled by the discovery of 25 tablets that could reveal fascinating details of everyday life on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.

September 27, 2017

Rare Roman coin discovered on remote Scottish island

Experts were thrilled to discover the coin on a remote island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago.

September 26, 2017

Sour note: In Ancient Rome, lemons were only for the rich

Lemons were the acai bowls of the ancient Romans — prized by the privileged because they were rare, and treasured for their healing powers.