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How scientists recreated this huge statue of Constantine the Great

The ancient 11-metre structure was recreated using high tech software to scan a handful of surviving fragments.

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Archaeologists discover extraordinary Roman flatpack bed in London

Described as "incredibly rare" by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), the discovery sheds new light on Roman burial and funerary customs.

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The story of the Seine told through things found in Parisian waters

Beneath the tourist-packed plaza of Notre Dame Cathedral, an archaeological site tells the story of Paris and its River Seine through objects excavated from its bed and banks. Discover the exhibition “Dans La Seine”.

Moments

Historian to the stars Alexander Mariotti’s guide to Rome

Discover Roman sights that leave celebrities speechless and why you should start your day at the market.

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Art

British Museum sheds light on daily life in the Roman army

London’s British Museum's latest exhibition invites visitors to step into the shoes of an ordinary Roman army soldier.

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Archaeologists discover 90,000-year-old human footprints in Morocco

In 2022, researchers stumbled upon the footprint site near the northern tip of North Africa while examining boulders at a nearby pocket beach.

Climate

How climate change is hampering discoveries from a doomed ship

Severe storms are another twist in the horrifying tale of these British ships wrecked in the Canadian Arctic nearly 180 years ago.

Destinations

Peru: Sandboarding, whale watching and pre-Inca civilisation

From glacier hikes to exhilarating sandboarding, Peru is packed with adventure.

Art

Watch: New archaeological museum unveils ancient marble map of Rome

The Forma Urbis Museum recently unveiled an exhibition featuring an ancient marble map of Rome dating back to 203-211 AD.

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Oldest runes in Denmark discovered on 2000-year-old knife

Inscription on knife spells 'hirila', which means ‘little sword’ in Old Norse.

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Archaeologists unearth 4500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb

Remarkable treasures have been discovered in the tomb, including a Second Dynasty child burial, a well-preserved alabaster vessel from the 18th Dynasty, and terracotta statues depicting Isis and Harpocrates.

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Inside the restored palace where Alexander the Great became king

It was the largest building of classical Greece: the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.

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Dyeing to remember: Pompeii's ancient textile techniques resurrected

Pompeii’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, has been overseeing a project reviving ancient crafts and production techniques within the archaeological park.

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Roman home with "unparalleled" mosaic unearthed near Colosseum

The Italian Culture Ministry describes the more than 2,000-year-old Roman domus as a true "authentic treasure."

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Pompeii archaeologists unearth disturbing bakery-prison for slaves

The finding aligns with the harrowing accounts of second-century AD writer Apuleius, whose Metamorphoses IX 11-13 describes the backbreaking labour endured by men, women, and animals in ancient mills and bakeries.

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Take a look inside the Vatican's newly opened 'city of the dead'

A gate along the Vatican's walls has been opened, providing a new entrance to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman “city for the dead”.

Green News

Amazon River drought is exposing ancient rocks with human faces

Record low river levels led to the strange discovery in Brazil, where public authorities are delivering food to isolated residents.

Culture news

Scientists unveil reconstructed face of Peru's most famous mummy

In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of "Juanita," Peru's iconic mummy has been revealed: a teenage Inca girl sacrificed more than half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks.

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Archaeological dig in Iraq unearths ancient winged sculpture

Many of the priceless reliefs showing gods, mythical beasts and kings were destroyed by Islamic State group militants with explosives and reduced to rubble.

Albania

Archaeologists find oldest lakeside settlement in Europe

Euronews visits what is believed to be the oldest lakeside settlement in Europe.