ancient rome
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A Badger Uncovered a Fortune of Ancient Coins When All It Wanted Was a Snack
A badger is being credited with uncovering an ‘exceptional find’ of about 200 Roman-era coins, when all they wanted was a snack.
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Ancient Roman Board Game Found in Norwegian Burial Mound
A 1,700-year-old board game, including rare elongated dice, dating back to the Roman Iron Age has been unearthed in Norway. Found near an important sea route, the game was likely used to forge relationships among long-distance traders.
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Famous ‘Lovers Of Modena’ Skeletons Were Young Men, New Analysis Finds
A new analysis of the Lovers of Modena — a pair of 1,600-year-old skeletons found buried with their hands clasped together — reveals the pair as being male, in a discovery unique to archaeology.
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Horse Skeleton With Saddle And Harness Still Attached Uncovered At Pompeii
The volcano that destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD affected both the citizens of the ancient Roman city and their animal companions, as a remarkable new discovery shows.