Archeologists uncovered the remarkably preserved 'fresco' painting on a wall at a former private residence along Via di Nola, one of Pompeii's longest streets.
By now, we've all seen that raunchy Roman bathroom graffiti that confirms that historical peoples were just as gross and juvenile as our contemporary friends and neighbors. The human inclination to write a dick joke on the walls of the stall are intrinsic to our species. — Read the rest
A team of archaeologists at the Institute of Archaeology, HUN-REN Research Center for the Humanities, in Hungary, working with a colleague from Stockholm University, has revisited a mystery: a Roman era lynx skeleton buried in a pit with four dog skeletons, all layered above it.
Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered frescoes are among the finest ever to emerge at the renowned archeological site.The works of art line the high walls of what was once a large banquet hall. The walls themselves were painted mostly black, and the figures on the frescoes appear to emerge from the shadows. Site director Dr. Gabriel...
FARO, PORTUGAL—Portugal Resident reports that three burials dated to the
Analyzing river sand from a remote region of Finland has now shown that Scandinavia’s geological foundation was likely born in Greenland. The new data implies that Scandinavia is 250 million years older than originally thought.By tracing the chemical fingerprint of the Finnish river sand, researchers discovered that Scandinavia originally broke off Greenland. A scientific study out of Copenhagen borrowed a script from a Maury Povich talk show, and now we know the real birthplace of Scandinavia....
Ancient humans in South America may have kept foxes as pets, according to archaeologists.Their finding comes from excavations at a grave site in northwest Patagonia in Argentina, named Cañada Seca. Archaeologists had previously uncovered there several human remains from around A.D. 450, buried alongside animal companions.The grave consisted of 18 adults and six younger relatives, as well as dogs and the bones of a fox from the extinct species Dusicyon avus, according to a new paper in the online...
Heat and water have been restored at a Halifax hospital complex whose power
While perhaps a year later than some fans expected, Cody Rhodes is indeed the man to steer WWE into a completely new era. His triumph over Roman Reigns at
You can still walk this ancient road at a site with Bronze Age history too
3 area track and field teams were in action at the Houligan Extravaganza