Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains ...
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Painting depicting a religious ceremony
Roman religion was divided into two. Spirits watched over people, families and households, and the paterfamilias was in charge of the household worship that honored them. Romans also had a set of ...
Rains reveal ancient Roman artifacts likely buried during pirate attack, photos show
Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack. Thomas Schäfer and other archaeologists have been ...
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The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...
Metal detectorists stumble on 2,000-year-old Roman treasure in Netherlands. Take a look
In total, the treasure trove included 404 coins. Most of these were Roman silver denarii minted between 200 B.C. and 47 A.D., experts said. One of the more unique silver coins came from modern-day ...