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New Discovery in Pompeii: Ancient Tomb Relief Depicting Lifelong Love Unearthed in Porta Sarno Necropolis

New Discovery in Pompeii: Ancient Tomb Relief Depicting Lifelong Love Unearthed in Porta Sarno Necropolis

A striking discovery illuminating the historical fabric of Pompeii has been made in the Porta Sarno necropolis. The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” project, a collaboration between the Universitat de València and the Pompeii Archaeological Park, has unearthed an extraordinary tomb relief depicting a couple almost life-size. This find offers new insights into

Archaeologists Discover a Jewish Ritual Bath Mikveh in Ostia Antica

Archaeologists Discover a Jewish Ritual Bath Mikveh in Ostia Antica

Recent archaeological excavations in Ostia Antica, located in the heart of the Roman Empire, have revealed striking evidence of the presence of the ancient Jewish community in this significant port city. A mikveh, or Jewish ritual bath, dating back to the late 4th century AD, has been discovered in a settlement complex, providing insights into

1800-Year-Old Scandalous Love in Ancient Troas: Tombstone Reveals Murder

1800-Year-Old Scandalous Love in Ancient Troas: Tombstone Reveals Murder

Another tale has been added to the legendary love stories of Anatolia. An 1800-year-old tombstone, discovered in the ancient city of Alexandria Troas in the Ezine district of Çanakkale, sheds light on a scandalous love affair and murder from the Ancient Roman period. This tombstone adds a dark chapter to Anatolia’s romantic history, which ranges