In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome
Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.
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Archaeological excavation at Italian town rewrites timeline of Rome’s collapse
The findings upend previous notions that the city was an ancient Roman backwater, but a thriving town adapting to challenges it encountered for nearly a millennium. The town’s size did not peak in the ...
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The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy
Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the lulav (palm branch and symbol of the harvest festival).
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Shed Light on Adaptation of Early Europeans Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal ...
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Archaeological excavation at Italian town rewrites timeline of Rome’s collapse
The findings upend previous notions that the city was an ancient Roman backwater ... The town’s size did not peak in the late 2nd or early 1st centuries BC, as was previously thought, but ...