The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the Archaeology, ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...

Researchers used AI-driven virtual players to test more than 100 rule sets, matching gameplay to wear patterns on a Roman limestone board.

The finding represents the first elephant skeletal remains found to possibly confirm Hannibal’s historical march from ...

The game the AI reconstructed — now dubbed Ludus Coriovalli (Game of Coriovallum) — is an asymmetric battle of attrition. It ...

Elon Musk is putting money toward a digital renaissance of archaeology aimed at reimagining life in ancient Rome — with the potential to rewrite history books. The Tesla CEO recently donated $1 ...

An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans. A 2,200-year-old bone ...

A rtificial Intelligence (AI) has been able to crack the rules of a mysterious Roman board game that’s been lost to history ...

The wreck, laden with dozens of preserved amphorae, was located during a routine patrol near Gallipoli in the Apulia region.