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We have had a brilliant selection of entries for this year’s photo competition, with images that have taken us on a journey…
The Thracians made a keen impression on both their neighbours and the archaeological record, but how much do we really know about…
At some point in the last few decades BC, Roman legionaries paused on the banks of the Mera River, to the north…
Xuanzang was not afraid to break the rules. This Buddhist monk lived in Tang China during the 7th century AD. Although the…
The biggest dig at Pompeii in a generation is working to expose nearly an entire block of the ancient city. Archaeologists are…
Around 20 Roman villas have been excavated in the Limburg region of the Netherlands. The heyday for this work came in the…
Rome’s military is renowned as one of the finest fighting forces of the ancient world. But what was life really like for…
7 Wonders
We often think of archaeology as being all about objects, but written sources are just as fundamental to our understanding of the…
Today (May 9) is Howard Carter's birthday, so we thought we would share some of our favourite facts about the discoverer of…
7 game-changing finds that captured the archaeological imagination.…
We're in a maritime mood today. Read on for seven of our favourite ship-related archaeological sites. Bon Voyage!…
Object Lesson
What is it? This ancient Mesopotamian sculpture known as the ‘ram in the thicket’ is actually a ‘goat in a tree’. The…
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It is easy to see the Thracians as stereotypes. According to the ancient literature, they were riders, warriors, and capable of horrifying displays of savagery. Such characteristics set them apart…
In the 1st century BC, a Roman force advanced into Switzerland from Italy. We cannot yet be sure whether these soldiers were tasked with conquest, or mounting a punitive expedition…
We now know that there were many Silk Roads. Back in the 19th century, an attempt to chart how ancient exotic goods travelled east and west produced two lines on…
Pompeii continues to amaze. The tragedy that befell the city in AD 79 famously preserved powerful and poignant snapshots of everyday life. From family homes ablaze with flamboyant frescoes to…
Farmers in the southern Netherlands found themselves in an enviable position during the Roman period. Nearby military bases along the Rhine brimmed with soldiers that needed feeding, while good soil…
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