A study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that a series of extreme droughts between the years 364 and 366 AD may have been a determining factor in the so-called Great Barbarian Conspiracy of the year 367, one of the most severe attacks on Roman rule in Britain since Boudica’s rebellion three centuries […]
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An Exceptional Iron Age Treasure with Over 800 Chariot Parts, Ceremonial Spears, and Ritual Cauldrons Found in England
A team of archaeologists has carried out one of the most significant excavations in recent years in the United Kingdom, revealing a set of Iron Age objects of incalculable historical value. Known as the Melsonby Treasure, this find was located near the village of the same name in North Yorkshire and consists of more than […]
Posted inArt, Classical Archaeology
Analysis of the Colchester Vase Reveals It Documents a Real Gladiatorial Combat in the Roman City of Camulodunum in Britannia
A 19th-century archaeological discovery, the so-called Colchester Vase, has recently undergone a re-evaluation that could change perceptions about gladiatorial spectacles in the Roman province of Britannia. This object, a ceramic piece dated between 160 and 200 AD, is considered a unique graphic and epigraphic testimony to the existence of gladiatorial combats in the Roman city […]
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Remains of First Roman Basilica of Londinium Demolished in 100 AD, Found Beneath Gracechurch Street
A recent archaeological discovery in the heart of the City of London has astonished experts. In the basement of the commercial building located at 85 Gracechurch Street, right next to the historic Leadenhall Market, archaeologists have uncovered significant remains of the city’s first Roman Basilica. Although it was known that the structure existed in this […]
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Iron Age Celts in Britain Had a Matrilocal Society, as Roman Sources Recount
An international team of geneticists, led by researchers from Trinity College in collaboration with archaeologists from Bournemouth University, has uncovered secrets of the social structure of Iron Age Britain. Their work has provided evidence of the political and social empowerment of women during this period. The study, recently published in the journal Nature, was based […]
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The Fame of Gladiators Reached the Remotest Areas of the Roman Empire: A Left-Handed “Secutor” Knife Handle Found at Hadrian’s Wall
In the waters of the river near the Roman town of Corbridge, at Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland, a knife handle shaped like a Roman gladiator has come to light. This unique piece, crafted from copper alloy and intricately sculpted, represents a gladiator of the secutor type, famed for their impressive strength and heavy equipment. The discovery […]
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Archaeologists Are Not Finding Late Roman and Anglo-Saxon Burials from the 5th Century in England – Where Are the Bodies?
A recent archaeological study explores an enigmatic question about the “missing” dead of the 5th century in Britain. A team of researchers, led by Emma Brownlee of the University of Cambridge and Alison Klevnäs of Uppsala University, has proposed a novel hypothesis: many bodies from this era may have been disposed of through methods that […]
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How Much Did It Cost to Transport Goods in the Roman World? A Study Focused on Britain Reveals That Maritime Routes Were the Cheapest
A study recently published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has analyzed the relative costs of transporting goods by different means in late Roman Britain, challenging some long-held notions about the economy of the Roman Empire. The research team, led by Rob Wiseman from the University of Cambridge, has developed a novel method for calculating […]
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Analysis Reveals how Roman Surgeons Used Medical Instruments Found in Ancient Britain
Advanced archaeological technology has brought to light the intricate design and craftsmanship of Roman surgical instruments used 2,000 years ago. Researchers utilized a CT scanner to examine six medical implements, including a bronze scalpel handle that was once employed in surgical procedures. The study was conducted at the SHArD 3D Lab at the University of […]
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The Economy of Ancient Britain Grew Surprisingly After the Roman Conquest
A recent study has revealed surprising findings about how the economy in ancient Britain grew during the Roman era. The findings, published in the prestigious journal Science Advances, challenge the traditional belief that ancient economies were incapable of increasing their efficiency in a sustained manner. The study focused on economic growth in Roman Britain, a […]
