Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries ...

Romans technology was way ahead of most contemporary cultures, and we finally found a clue as to how they managed one of ...

Researchers at the University of Sheffield were able to reproduce the optical effect of the famous "Lycurgus Cup", which ...

Urine isn't the most pleasant liquid, but it had its uses to the ancient Romans, who used it as a potentially unexpected ...

Beneath a quiet stretch of forest in Germany’s Taunus Mountains, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman temple. Remarkably, the structure had been hiding just inches below the ...

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A new archaeological study has determined that a 4th century, Roman-era coffin buried at Westminster Abbey was curiously ...

An analysis of the Roman Empire’s road network disputes the myth “all roads lead to Rome,” citing the importance of other cities and reviewing long-held assumptions.

Researchers analyzed ancient DNA from 243 individuals who lived in Iberia between 100 and 800 CE, alongside data from 58 ...

Gold stud earrings are always a good choice. They are beautiful, classic, and will last, well, forever! Or at least a really ...