Ancient mosaic found in the Gulf of Naples, "vampire" burials uncovered in Poland, bulldog-like breeding discovered among ancient Romans.
Divers Just Found An Ancient Mosaic At The Sunken City Where Roman Elites Indulged In Wild Parties 2,000 Years Ago
Edoardo RuspantiniWith intertwining lines, crossing braids, and swirls of color, this “psychedelic” mosaic bears a close resemblance to the ancient tilework uncovered in Tunisia.
Divers investigating the submerged remains of an ancient Roman party town have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mosaic on the seafloor in the Gulf of Naples. With intertwining lines, crossing braids, and swirls of color, this “psychedelic” mosaic bears a close resemblance to the ancient tilework uncovered in Tunisia.
And this is just the latest discovery among the ruins of Baiae, now known as the Las Vegas of the ancient world for the legendary hedonism of its wealthy visitors. In fact, this mosaic was likely the floor of a Roman elite’s wealthy villa once used for partying before a disastrous volcanic event sent Baiae to the bottom of the sea.
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“Vampire Grave” With Over 400 Skeletons Discovered Near 18th-Century Church In Poland
Maciej StromskiAs evidenced by this Polish burial, people once believed that decapitation could end the “vampire curse.”
While overseeing the expansion of a road in Luzino, Poland, archaeologists came across a mass grave near a church. But this wasn’t just any graveyard. Upon closer examination, the archaeologists found that several of the dead had been treated as “vampires.”
Of the 450 bodies discovered near the church, many had been apparently dug up and reburied. Some had been decapitated and had a skull between their legs, others had coins placed in their mouths, and 20 to 30 percent had bricks arranged alongside their head, arms and legs.
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New Research Finds Romans Once Bred Lapdogs That Looked Like Modern French Bulldogs
Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesThe Tralleis dog skull compared with modern dog skulls.
Dogs have been by humanity’s side since before the dawn of recorded history, but new research suggests that our more-recent fondness for flat-faced dogs is anything but a modern trend. In fact, the breeding of bulldog-like canines can be traced all the way back to ancient Rome.
Analysis of a 2,000-year-old dog skull with a particularly flat snout revealed that the ancient dog shared striking similarities to a modern French bulldog.
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