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Researchers Reveal The History Behind The Ancient Colchester Vase And The Roman Gladiator Battles That Inspired It

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the names carved into this 1,900-year-old vase refer to specific gladiators, Memnon and Valentinus, and that the piece was commissioned as a custom keepsake to commemorate their battle.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

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Researchers Reveal The History Behind The Ancient Colchester Vase And The Roman Gladiator Battles That Inspired It

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the names carved into this 1,900-year-old vase refer to specific gladiators, Memnon and Valentinus, and that the piece was commissioned as a custom keepsake to commemorate their battle.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2025

Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 24, 2025

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Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years

The city of Falerii Novi was abandoned in 700 A.D. and has been buried ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 24, 2025

Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 23, 2025

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Biblical Shrine In Israel Found To Have Hosted Rituals Involving Cannabis In The 8th Century B.C.

The cannabis was mixed with animal dung to make it burn slowly at a lower temperature.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 23, 2025

12,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings Leave Researchers Baffled, Hint At Lost Civilization

These images have given researchers new insights into the previously unknown civilization, but have also raised many questions.

By Caroline Redmond • Feb 23, 2025

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12,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings Leave Researchers Baffled, Hint At Lost Civilization

These images have given researchers new insights into the previously unknown civilization, but have also raised many questions.

By Caroline Redmond • February 23, 2025

This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate Plants — 99 Million Years Ago

"This specimen perfectly illustrates the cooperative evolution of plants and animals during this time period."

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2025

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This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate Plants — 99 Million Years Ago

"This specimen perfectly illustrates the cooperative evolution of plants and animals during this time period."

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2025

Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 21, 2025

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Metal Detectorist On The Isle Of Man Unearths An Iron Age Spoon Used For Ancient Divination Rituals

Dubbed the Patrick-Middleton spoon, researchers believe the flat, strawberry-shaped artifact may have been used by Iron Age people to forecast the future.

By Austin Harvey • February 21, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Bog Body Found In Northern Ireland Was A Young Woman Who Was Decapitated In A Presumed Ritual Sacrifice

A young woman between the ages of 17 and 22, the "Ballymacombs More Woman" suffered a grisly demise, including having her throat slashed and her head chopped off.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 21, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Bog Body Found In Northern Ireland Was A Young Woman Who Was Decapitated In A Presumed Ritual Sacrifice

A young woman between the ages of 17 and 22, the "Ballymacombs More Woman" suffered a grisly demise, including having her throat slashed and her head chopped off.

By Amber Morgan • February 21, 2025

New Study Reveals That Ancient Romans Had ‘Toy Dogs’ Over 2,000 Years Ago

Canine remains found in Spain suggests that pet "toy dogs" date back to ancient Rome.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 21, 2025

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New Study Reveals That Ancient Romans Had ‘Toy Dogs’ Over 2,000 Years Ago

Canine remains found in Spain suggests that pet "toy dogs" date back to ancient Rome.

By Natasha Ishak • February 21, 2025

Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe have claimed cultural affiliation with the mummy and wished to give him a proper burial.

By Caroline Redmond • Feb 20, 2025

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Mystery Of 10,600-Year-Old ‘Spirit Cave Man’ — Earth’s Oldest Natural Mummy — Finally Solved

Members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe have claimed cultural affiliation with the mummy and wished to give him a proper burial.

By Caroline Redmond • February 20, 2025