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Archaeologists Uncover Roman Mask Mold Depicting Medusa, Say It Was Used as a Protective Charm
A Roman mask mold dated between 133 and 31 B.C. was ... and cultural symbolism in the ancient Mediterranean., as per Archaeology News Online Magazine. The city of Finziade was established in ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area.
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What was life like in ancient Rome?
Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...