Bronze box from ancient Roman Empire discovered in Romania

A bronze, temple-shaped box dating back over 1,700 years was discovered in central Romania, officials with the Turda History ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A 2,000-Year-Old Sun Hat Worn by a Roman Soldier in Egypt Goes on View After a Century in Storage

What the ancient Romans wore may not be among the most pressing questions facing archaeologists, but it is one that attracts interest among the general public. Now, a fashion-themed display at the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch

This tiny Roman gladiator figurine used to be the handle on a folding knife. English Heritage Divers have discovered a 2,000-year-old copper knife handle, carved in the shape of a tiny gladiator, in ...
Artnet

What Perfume Did Ancient Romans Wear? A Crystal Jar Recently Discovered in a Mausoleum Holds the Aromatic Answer

If you’ve ever wondered what kind of perfumes ancient Romans used, you may now have your answer. A trio of researchers from the University of Cordoba and the Museum of the City in Carmona have ...
Los Angeles Times

How are ancient Roman and Maya buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

NEW YORK — In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands ...

Long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

The 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus had been missing from an Italian museum for ...