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Ancient ring supposedly tied to Pontius Pilate may include a typo
Translating Greek to Latin was difficult, even 2,000 years ago. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Photo (left) and drawing of the 2,000-year-old copper alloy ring excavated in the 1960s. Research by UCLA's Catherine Bonesho's suggests it may have belong to an enslaved or formerly enslaved person who participated in the administrative work of Roman Judea under Pontius Pilate. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
For ancient Romans, pooping was a group activity
Imagine shared sponges, open seating, rats, and the occasional burst of fire. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Ancient Romans didn't have any privacy in a public restroom. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
300 years of mummies found in ancient Egyptian tomb
At least 20 people and one dog reside in the Theban Necropolis chamber. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . The standard image of an ancient Egyptian mummy often features a very specific type of person and pose.
Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic
King Tut's tomb has a lesson for us all. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. King Tut's pathogens, not his curse, likely killed some of his discoverers. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Roman emperors once banned men from having long hair
More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The law banning Germanic fashions came six years after Visigoths sacked Rome. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Fashion isn't always an attempt to stay stylish.
Decapitation, dismemberment, and deer antlers come together in one brutal Iron Age gravesite
Buried outside of an ancient Iberian fortification, the two men had a gnarly day. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The two men were buried outside a fortification's walls and not cremated as per tradition at the time. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Odd-shaped vessel hints at alchemy in medieval German castle
The tall container was almost certainly used for distillation experiments. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The ceramic container is over 1.5 feet tall. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
1.3 million people share DNA with Maryland's earliest colonists
Science Archaeology 1.3 million people share DNA with Maryland's earliest colonists Some are even related to the former colony's first governor. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The exterior of the reconstructed Catholic chapel at Historic St.Mary's City in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In 1634, English settlers established St. Mary's City as the first permanent outpost in the colony of Maryland.
Rare medieval coins used as anti-Viking charms found in a field
Only 30 of these silver Agnus Dei coins have been discovered. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The front of the coin represents Christ's crucifixion (right). The reverse side has the Greek letters alpha and omega, symbolizing God as the beginning and the end (left). Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
Neanderthal 'dentists' treated cavities 59,000 years ago
Neanderthal'dentists' treated cavities 59,000 years ago A molar points to some sophisticated dental work performed by our extinct cousins. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The molar tooth found in Chagyrskaya Cave and its macro-features. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Neanderthals () were once considered to have been extremely primitive and unsophisticated compared to us humans ().