News tagged with roman period
Third-century Roman sculptures discovered
Archaeologists have unearthed a set of six marble sculptures in Rome that likely belonged to a high-ranking official of the Roman Empire, Italy's culture ministry said Wednesday.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Church unearthed in Israel may hold Zechariah tomb
Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Wednesday the remnants of a newly discovered Byzantine-era church they suspect is concealing the tomb of the biblical prophet Zechariah.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Climate flux matched Europe's social rise and fall
Ancient tree rings show links between climate change and major events in human history, like migrations, plagues and the rise and fall of empires, said a study this week in the journal Science.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2011 |
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Goddess of fortune found in Sussita
A wall painting (fresco) of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, was exposed during the 11th season of excavation at the Sussita site, on the east shore of the Sea of Galilee, which was conducted by researchers ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 16, 2010 |
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Egypt scours bed of Lake Qarun in search of antiquities
Egyptian experts have begun to explore the depths of Lake Qarun south of Cairo using remote sensing radars in search of sunken artefacts, antiquities officials told AFP on Wednesday.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 21, 2010 |
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