Ancient
Lost City Discovery Challenges Narrative of Ancient Rome’s Collapse
Ancient Roman City’s Resilience Rewrites Empire’s Decline Narrative [Image: Aerial view of excavation site with archaeologists at work. Caption: Interamna Lirenas, once dismissed as a backwater, thrived during Rome’s Crisis of the Third Century.] A 13-year excavation of Interamna Lirenas, a Roman colony in central Italy, has overturned assumptions about the Empire’s collapse. Led by […]
British Egyptologist Unveils Largest Ancient Egyptian Discovery Since Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Discovery of Thutmose II’s Tomb Ends Century-Long Search (Images: 1. Piers Litherland at the site; 2. Depiction of Thutmose II; 3. Tomb entrance; 4. Howard Carter in 1922) A century after Howard Carter’s groundbreaking discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, archaeologists have finally uncovered another long-lost pharaonic burial site. Led by Scottish Egyptologist Piers Litherland, […]
Deciphering Ancient Egyptian Mummies’ Aroma: Notes of Cheese, Vomit, and Urine Unveiled
The Enduring Scent of Egyptian Mummies: A Mix of Spices and Decay Centuries after their preparation, Egyptian mummies still emit a complex blend of aromas—woodsy, spicy, and sweet—lingering remnants of the scented oils and waxes used to preserve them for the afterlife. However, modern analyses reveal less pleasant undertones, including hints of cheese, vomit, and […]
Ancient Roman Basilica Unearthed in London After 2 Millennia Beneath Modern Office Basement
London’s First Roman Basilica Unearthed Beneath Office Block Archaeologists have discovered the remains of London’s first Roman basilica, hidden beneath an office building near Leadenhall Market. Dating to the late 1st century AD, this 2,000-year-old structure was once the political, social, and judicial heart of Roman Londinium—the largest basilica north of the Alps at its […]