Ancient Romans Used The Poisonous Black Henbane Plant As Hallucinogenic Medicine A hollowed-out bone containing hundreds of black henbane seeds has been discovered in a Roman settlement in the Netherlands, indicating that the poisonous plant was used intentionally by citizens of the ancient empire. Known for its maddening effects, the species is mentioned in classical sources as … Read more
Remarkable Discovery: Massive Roman Public Latrine with 60 Wooden Seats Unearthed in Bet Shean, Israel Archaeological excavations have revealed large Roman latrines located in Bet Shean, Israel. These latrines are the largest in the country, with 60 wooden seats available to the public. Being built in an open communal area, many people obviously used the … Read more
Ancient Roman ‘fridge’ unearthed with wine and animal bones still inside, photos show This year’s excavation of the Roman legionary camp of Novae in Bulgaria has uncovered a second Roman refrigeration chamber very similar to the one discovered last year. It too is made of flat ceramic slabs inset in the ground, but this one has an extra … Read more
Huge Roman Forum Discovered In Unknown Ancient City In Spain Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Roman forum from more than 2,000 years ago at the site of an unknown city. A team of researchers made the discovery at the archaeological site La Cabañeta in the municipality of El Burgo de Ebro in northeastern Spain. The … Read more
Remarkable Discovery: Ancient Roman Temple Unearthed Beneath Supermarket Site in Sarsina Sarsina is a sleepy, rural town of barely 3,000 residents straddling the pristine Apennine mountains in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, surrounded by stunning views and grazing sheep. While it has a glorious past, as a strategic defensive outpost for the Roman Empire and the … Read more
Archaeologists Find Roman Amphitheater Near ‘Armageddon’ With Blood-Red Walls Ground-penetrating radar is revealing the secrets of a Roman legion camp near Tel Megiddo, including the ancient camp’s amphitheater for combat training. Archaeologists in Israel have found a blood-red combat arena at Legio, a massive military base that housed Rome’s “ironclad” legion in the second century. … Read more
Remains of tiny Roman pet dog found at villa in Oxfordshire The remains of a tiny Roman dog have been discovered at a popular walking spot. An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch. The animal’s remains were unearthed at the site of a villa … Read more
“Unique” 2,000-Year-Old Roman Phallus, Face, And Horn Carving Discovered In Spain Heavy rains in Spain have revealed the stone carvings of a phallus, human face and cornucopia at an ancient Roman fort. The carvings were crafted at Tossal de La Cala, a fort dating to the first century B.C. in modern-day Benidorm, on the Mediterranean … Read more
A 1,800-Year-Old Roman Signet Ring Engraved With The Goddess Of Victory Found In A Field In Somerset An amateur treasure hunter used a metal detector to unearth a 1,800-year-old gold Roman signet ring in Somerset. Pest control officer Jason Massey, 45, discovered the rare piece of jewellery, which features an engraving of the Roman goddess of … Read more
A German Farmer Was Just Awarded Almost $1 Million for an Ancient Roman Bronze Found on His Property Nine years ago, in the fields of Lahnau, Germany, archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery – a Roman bronze sculpture hidden beneath the earth. Recognizing the rarity and value of the find, the farmer who owned the land … Read more