1,900-year-old souvenir cup featuring Hadrian’s Wall and Roman forts discovered in Spain
A chance discovery of a broken bronze cup in Spain has revealed a 1,900-year-old depiction of Hadrian’s Wall and forts in England, a new study...
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Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual
The altar to Sol was pierced from behind so that light could shine through. (Image credit: © National Museums Scotland) QUICK FACTS Name: Altar to...
1,900-year-old double Scythian burial in Ukraine contains toxic red mineral
Archaeologists in Ukraine have discovered red lumps of cinnabar — a mineral form of the highly toxic chemical mercury sulfide — in a 1,900-year-old double...