Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. The wreckage is 21m (69ft) long and 6m (20ft) wide, dates from the 2nd or 1st Century BCE https://t.co/JgSv1ZlVYW #RomanShipwreck #Sicily #Archaeology #IT
Archaeologists have found a female head that was part of a ritual vessel in a Greek house in Empúries, Catalonia. The ceramic fragment, which may be the head of a siren, dates back to the 6th century BCE, at the beginnings of Neapolis, the Greek city https://t.co/s8s55xFJD9 https://t.co/JdQeRbAdgH #Archaeology #AncientGreece #Empúries #GR #ES
A 6–9-month-old infant from Late Chalcolithic (c. 4200–3900 bce) at the early urban centre of Tell Brak, Syria, exhibited several signs consistent with child abuse, such as rib fractures, active ectocranial porosity, and mechanical stress in the lower limb https://t.co/LoJRK1z4Mj #Archaeology #ChildAbuse #TellBrak #SY #IQ
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The article explores the life of Neanderthals in the Balkans, highlighting archaeological discoveries that reveal their daily activities, social structure, and adaptability, while addressing the genetic diversity and possible reasons for their extinction around 40,000 years ago, including climate change and competition with anatomically modern humans. #Neanderthals #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #RS #FR #PL #RU
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of Homer's Iliad, suggesting that Greek literature played a functional and spiritual role in Roman-era funerary practices, offering individuals a potentially more comfortable afterlife. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR #ES #US
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of the Iliad wrapped in clay, suggesting that Greek literature played a significant role in Roman-era Egyptian burial practices, potentially providing a more comfortable afterlife through its integration with traditional Egyptian rituals. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of the Iliad, suggesting that Greek literature, particularly Homer’s epic, played a significant role in the Roman-era Egyptian funeral practices, potentially offering the deceased a more comfortable afterlife akin to a magical charm. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR #ES #DE #US
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of the Iliad, suggesting that Greek literature played a functional and spiritual role in Roman-era Egyptian funerary practices, as the text may have served as a cultural passport for a more comfortable afterlife. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of Homer's Iliad, indicating that Greek literature played a functional and spiritual role in Roman-era funerary practices, potentially providing a comfortable afterlife for the deceased. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of Homer's Iliad, suggesting that Greek literature may have played a significant role in Roman-era funerary practices as a means to ensure a more comfortable afterlife, combining elements of Egyptian mummification and Greek epic tradition. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR #ES #DE #PT
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of Homer's Iliad, suggesting that Greek literature may have played a significant role in Roman-era funerary practices as a means to ensure a more comfortable afterlife, combining elements of Egyptian mummification and Greek epic tradition. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR #ES #DE #PT
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old mummy containing a fragment of Homer’s "Iliad," suggesting that Greek literature played a significant role in Roman-era Egyptian burial practices, potentially serving as a spiritual guide for navigating the afterlife alongside traditional magic spells. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mummy with a fragment of Homer's Iliad, suggesting that, during the Roman period, Greek literature played a significant role in the funerary practices of Egyptians, potentially serving as a spiritual guide for the afterlife alongside traditional rituals. #AncientEgypt #GreekLiterature #Archaeology #EG #GR
