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A Tiny Lead Venus Changes the Story of a Roman Village Near Ancient Aquincum
For four years, archaeologists excavating a Roman village northwest of ancient Aquincum have been reconstructing the practical side of life there through houses, pottery, tools and traces of everyday work. This season, they found something the site had not produced before. A small lead figurine depicting Venus has become the first object from the settlement…
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Roman Lime Kiln Found Near Bicske Is Hungary’s Best-Preserved Example in Over a Century
A Roman lime kiln found near Bicske in Hungary has emerged as one of the country’s rarest preserved traces of ancient industrial work. The structure was uncovered during excavations connected to the expansion of the M1 motorway. The work is being carried out under the commission of the National Archaeological Institute of the Hungarian National…
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A Sealed Roman Sarcophagus in Budapest Uncovers the Life of a Young Woman Buried With Extraordinary Treasures
When archaeologists in Budapest lifted the heavy limestone lid of a Roman sarcophagus—still sealed after 1,600 years—they had little idea how well its interior had survived. As the dust settled, the outline of a young woman appeared, surrounded by a collection of grave goods so finely preserved that the entire burial instantly became one of…