1,700-Year-Old Evidence of Chemical Warfare
One of the distinguishing features of the First World War was the widespread use of chemical weapons. Chemical gases of various lethality, including mustard gas, phosgene and tear gas, were used to disable and kill enemy defenders. Although chemical weapons …
How Arabian Script Infiltrated the Runes of Ancient Germany
Arabian archers in the Roman army had a surprising impact on the evolution of writing in ancient Germany at the dawn of our Common Era (AD). The old Germanic alphabet, known as runes – bolstered with letters from the language of the Arabian Nabateans …
Pre-Medieval Tombs Found in Ancient Roman City of Ossonoba
Archaeological excavations in Portugal’s central Faro, the country’s southernmost city, have unearthed three graves from the ancient Roman city of Ossonoba, possibly indicating a familial connection, pending DNA testing confirmation. The initial excavation …
Previously Undetected Roman Remains Found in Lead Coffin
Updated 19 April, 2024 – 01:05 Sahir In an unexpected twist, archaeologists investigating a “truly unique and remarkable” lead coffin from Roman era Britain have identified a set of previously undocumented remains. Found in 2022, archaeologists hailed …
Previously Undetected Roman Remains Found in Lead Coffin
Updated 19 April, 2024 – 01:05 Sahir In an unexpected twist, archaeologists investigating a “truly unique and remarkable” lead coffin from Roman era Britain have identified a set of previously undocumented remains. Found in 2022, archaeologists hailed …
More From Digs & Discoveries
Share Enjoy these additional images from some of our May/June 2024 Digs & Discoveries. Image 1 is from ” Pompeian Politics .” Image 2 is from ” The Amazon’s Urban Roots .” Image 3 is from ” Cleaning Out the Basement .” Image 4 is from ” Workhouse …
The Ancient Sanctuary and the Ritual of Fulgur Conditum
At the beginning of the first century A.D. , lightning struck a sanctuary at a site known as Bagno Grande, or Large Bath. For centuries, the thermal pool there had been sacred to both Etruscans and Romans. When lightning hit, the sanctuary’s priests were …