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Purple Fabric Woven With Gold Threads Unearthed At A 1,600-Year-Old Necropolis In France

Because purple was associated with the elite during ancient times, the cloth was likely a shroud or tunic that covered the body of a wealthy and powerful person buried at the necropolis.

By Amber Morgan Feb 13, 2025

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Purple Fabric Woven With Gold Threads Unearthed At A 1,600-Year-Old Necropolis In France

Because purple was associated with the elite during ancient times, the cloth was likely a shroud or tunic that covered the body of a wealthy and powerful person buried at the necropolis.

By Amber Morgan February 13, 2025

Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga Feb 13, 2025

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Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga February 13, 2025

Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 13, 2025

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Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff February 13, 2025

A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan Feb 12, 2025

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A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan February 12, 2025

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1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey Feb 12, 2025

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1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

By Austin Harvey February 12, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga February 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan February 11, 2025