Archaeologists working on the HS2 route have discovered how an Iron Age village in Northamptonshire developed into a wealthy Roman trading town. Evidence found during a dig of the site near the village of Chipping Warden has shown how the settlement, believed to have been established in about 400 BC when it was made up…
Lost 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Found Being Used as Coffee Table in Park Avenue Apartment, Returned to Museum
A Roman mosaic dating back to Emperor Caligula had somehow, reportedly, found its way into an art dealer’s Park Avenue apartment, where for the last 45 years it held up cups of coffee for her and her guests. For decades, Helen Fioratti—so the story goes—owned the opulent, colored-stone piece after it went missing from a…
Man in Rutland, UK, Stumbles on 700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic of Achilles and Ancient Villa in Farmer’s Field
On his father’s farm in Rutland, Jim Irving and his family were out walking when he spotted a few bits of ancient pottery scattered on the ground. Further investigation into this led to the discovery of an extraordinary 700-year-old Roman mosaic, depicting Achilles and the Trojan War from The Iliad, and the remains of an…
Man in Rutland, UK, Stumbles on 1700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic of Achilles and Ancient Villa in Farmer’s Field
On his father’s farm in Rutland, Jim Irving and his family were out walking when he spotted a few bits of ancient pottery scattered on the ground. Further investigation into this led to the discovery of an extraordinary 1700-year-old Roman mosaic, depicting Achilles and the Trojan War from The Iliad, and the remains of an…
Metal Detectorist Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger From Ancient ‘Lost’ Battle in Switzerland
December 13, 2021
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Amateur archaeologist Lucas Schmid toted his metal detector onto a small hill beside a river gorge near the mountain village of Tiefencastel, Switzerland, and began probing the turf where an ancient battle had taken place. He would soon discover a Roman dagger from under the earth, which would lead to a remarkable excavation. Rumor had…
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Roman Statues Under Norman Village Church in England
December 6, 2021
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An archeological dig in Buckinghamshire is dredging up artifacts from England’s remote past—ahead of a high-speed rail that’s laying the groundwork for UK’s rapid land-transportation future. Researchers from high-speed rail project HS2 unearthed at Stoke Mandeville a set of remarkable Roman busts from beneath what was once a Norman village church. The HS2 research team are calling…
Archeologists Unearth Largest Roman Basilica Ever Found in Israel—Dated 2,000 Years Old
A massive renovation at the Tel Ashkelon National Park has unveiled the largest Roman basilica in Israel, dating to about 2,000 years ago, which is set to be accessible to the general public once the project is completed. The extensive development work at the park, funded by Nature and Parks Authority alongside Leon Levy Foundation,…
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