Europe
A luxury ceremonial chariot uncovered in Pompeii
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The archaeological site of Pompeii continues to reveal new finds and the recent discovery of an ornate, four-wheeled chariot provides new details.
Paganism
Once used as a coffee table, Roman ship mosaic returns to Nemi
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A mosaic from the Roman emperor Caligula’s barges at Nemi has been recovered and returned to Italy after having been used as a coffee table for decades.
U.K.
The mysterious cursus of the Neolithic
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The recent discovery of a Neolithic structure on the Isle of Arran leaves researchers with more questions than answers.
Europe
Viking Age ship burial found in Norway
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A burial complex in Gjellestad, Norway includes burial mounds, buildings and a ship burial may help us to better understand the cultural and spiritual practices of the Vikings.
Europe
Uncovering the Past: The construction of the wood henge of Mount Pleasant
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Wood henges are much less impressive to modern observers of the sites but are critical for understanding ritual practice in the Neolithic. Recent findings also tell us how long such monuments took to build.