Recently, the world got a rare treat: new frescoes were unearthed from Pompeii that show mythological scenes from the Trojan War Epic.

Pocklington District Heritage Trust has added to its artefact handling collection with a replica Roman amphora and two oil lamps, crafted by Fangfoss Pottery. Did you know with a Digital ...

As a parting gift, the soldier tucked a few mementos into the crook of one of the horse’s legs: two jugs and a small oil lamp—“items commonly associated with human graves in Roman culture ...

Bad Cannstatt was an important Roman military site during the first ... archaeologists unearthed a horse buried with two jugs and a small oil lamp, grave goods typically found in human graves.

Other finds included coins, oil lamps, small vases and a deep well that researchers ... they can shed more light on life in the surrounding Roman colony at the time. “It will be possible to ...

Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city, have discovered the oldest Jewish ritual bath outside of the Middle East, along with an oil lamp decorated with a menorah dated ...

One respondent reported collecting over 300 coasters from breweries they’ve visited over the years while another has collected more than 200 oil-burning lamps. Other interesting collections from the ...

The Roman gold lock that a metal detectorist discovered in Germany may be small, miniature even, but it’s no trivial find. In 2023, licensed detectorist Constantin Fried was wandering a field in ...

It also depicts an amphora – a ceramic jug used for maritime shipping of wine and oil – reflecting the settlement’s connection to trade. Archaeologists note that some sections of the mosaic were ...

Rare, 1,700-year-old oil lamp with Temple menorah decoration found in Jerusalem, along with stone molds used to make similar lamps, in an image released on December 26, 2024. (Emil Aladjem/Israel ...

Once essential for holding torches, oil lamps, and wax candles, they’ve evolved into more ... Launched to coincide with the 2024 opening of Roman and Williams Guild’s New York exhibition A Certain ...