The discovery suggests that Romans possibly believed fossils carried supernatural powers that could protect them from unknown forces.

We know that fossils are remnants of ancient life, but for people in ancient times, these may have simply been pretty rocks ...

Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Rare Roman Era Trilobite That May Have Been Worn as Protective Amulet During an excavation project at a 2,000-year-old settlement in Spain, a team of ...

Archaeologists excavating a playground in Germany unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman soldier’s shoe, ovens and a game piece. Photo from LWL / B. Tremmel For archaeologists in Germany, the worn-out ...