August 19, 2025 Ancient Roman mosaic in Sicily reveals 'extraordinary' find resembling modern footwear Archaeologists in Sicily uncovered a Roman mosaic of flip-flop sandals, a rare find at the UNESCO-listed Villa Romana del Casale. The villa is famous for its collection of Roman mosaics.
August 12, 2025 Researchers discover 2,500-year-old honey residue in ancient bronze jars Experts identified a preserved honey residue in sealed bronze jars from an ancient Greek settlement. Researcher Luciana Carvalho spoke to Fox News Digital about the 2,500-year-old substance.
August 6, 2025 New bridge will link popular island to mainland as critics warn of mafia, earthquakes The world's longest suspension bridge has been approved for a Sicily-Italy connection; construction may start in 2026. It's designed to carry 6,000 cars hourly as critics cite concerns.
July 31, 2025 Ancient Roman soldier's monthly paycheck unearthed in pristine condition in countryside British officials recently unveiled 25 silver denarii found by a metal detectorist in Great Ellingham. An expert told Fox News Digital about the hoard, which dates back as early as the 160s.
July 28, 2025 Italian archaeologists unveil rare 2,600-year-old tomb untouched by looters: 'Doorway to our ancestors' The Italian Ministry of Culture recently announced the discovery of an undisturbed 2,600-year-old tomb at San Giuliano archaeological area. Though it's one of over 500 tombs, the burial is among the few not looted.
July 25, 2025 Metal detectorist's 'feeling' leads to massive Roman settlement discovery in popular tourist hotspot An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.
July 24, 2025 Hidden Roman villa complex emerges unexpectedly in picturesque English countryside after hobbyist's lucky find An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains. (Source: Cotswold Archaeology; Historic England)
July 23, 2025 Ancient Romans' favorite sauce reveals fishy secrets after 1,800 years A biologist spoke to Fox News Digital about recovering DNA from an ancient garum-making vat in Spain — proving the Roman fish sauce was made from sardines.
July 20, 2025 Ancient Roman emperor Caligula had an unexpected interest in medicinal plants, historians find Florida State University professor Trevor Luke spoke to Fox News Digital about recently uncovered evidence that the notorious ruler Caligula had a surprising interest in botany.
July 15, 2025 Mysterious 1,600-year-old settlement emerges from soil with rare Roman military finds A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial with parts of a military belt dating to the 4th or 5th centuries.
