In human history, it is rather unusual for significant changes to be driven not by warfare but by enthusiasm. A notable exception to this is the discovery made by the Italian farmer Ambrogio Nocerino, [i] who, while digging a well in his garden in the sleepy coastal town of Resina[ii] at the foot of Mount... Continue Reading →
In recent years, the discoveries at the Suburban Villa of Civita Giuliana, known as Domus del Sauro Bardato (the House of the Saddled Horse), have captured the world's attention. This luxurious property from the time of Emperor Augustus is located just a few steps from the walls of ancient Pompeii, and 9 km away from... Continue Reading →
It seems, when a gladiator died, there were certain persons to profit... selling his blood.
If you were to travel back in time, you would see that already ancient Romans had a quite well functioning postal service.
When did the chase for treasure change into archaeological research?
Increasingly globalized and interconnected world, it is interesting to ask the question - when did all this actually start? When did humanity first produce standardized consumer goods, created with standardized materials, ... When did we set out on the road to modernity?
Archaeology Mysteries 