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In South Moravia, Czechia, archaeologists have found a bronze fragment from a Roman wrist purse which dates back 1,800 years, ...
In fact, so many shoes have been found across the two sites, the Vindolanda archaeological trust maintains a "shoe specialist ...
Mass grave of over 120 Roman soldiers found under soccer field ‘Within the context of Roman acts of war, there are no comparable finds of fighters.’ By Andrew Paul Published Apr 4, 2025 4:16 ...
Archaeologists have unearthed a unique grave of a Roman soldier “from year 0” in the Netherlands, shedding light on the ancient civilisation’s presence in the region. The 2,000-year-old ...
The renovation of a football pitch in Austria’s capital has led to the discovery of a Roman mass grave housing the remains of more than a hundred soldiers who died in combat.
Archaeologists found the skeletons of 19 Roman soldiers, complete with all their weapons and armor — including the scutum — in a tunnel under a fortification tower.
Scientists have discovered an enormous shoe belonging to a Roman soldier with massive feet. The hefty leather sole measures 12.6 inches (32cm) from toe to heel - the equivalent of a modern men's ...
The Roman soldier was martyred during the persecution of Maximian in the third century.
The remains of a Roman farm had previously been found about half a mile (1 kilometer) away, she said. "The coins have definitely been hidden — they constituted a 'treasure' or piggy bank," she said.
IDF soldiers pray in ancient 6th century Gaza synagogue for first time in decades A number of posts suggest that soldiers prayed at the ancient synagogue, though IDF rules have reportedly kept ...
Name: Painted Roman scutum (long shield) What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D ...