An ancient quarry near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England offers a smutty glimpse into the lives of the Roman soldiers who built the famous fortification. Archaeologists from the U.K.’s Newcastle ...

Archaeologists have found a trove of artifacts, including two statues of the goddess Venus, in a Roman-era quarry-turned-trash-dump. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Construction workers noticed “toolmarks” on large stones in Marsaxlokk area and found ruins of a Greco-Roman quarry, archaeologists said. Photo from the Malta Superintendent of Cultural Heritage ...

A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Four unfinished sarcophagus lids were recently found in the quarries at Docimium (Iscehisar) in central Phrygia. These quarries produced not only the well known pavonazzetto (marmor phrygium or ...

At an ancient Roman quarry in Surrey, England, an oddly colored bone suggests it may have been used in a fertility ritual, researchers said. elliot via Unsplash Ahead of a development project at the ...

Archaeologists have discovered what might be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. And it is a long way from the capital. In December 2021, a group of archaeologists supervising a boathouse ...

British biologists have discovered a dog penis bone buried in an ancient Roman quarry, and the bone was painted with red and yellow earth, leading the biologists to investigate why. LIFE FROM DEATH: ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Roman-era ring depicts the Roman goddess Minerva, who is holding a shield in one hand and a ...