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"Pompeii's Unearthed Trojan War Dining Hall and Pristine Frescoes"

A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii, shedding light on ancient banquets and the use of oil lamps for illumination. The site has seen increased archaeological activity due to a European Union-funded project aimed at preserving the historic location, with the newly discovered frescoes depicting themes of heroism and fate from Greek mythology.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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"1,700-Year-Old Roman Egg Found Intact with Contents in UK"

A 1,700-year-old Roman egg discovered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, still contains liquid, possibly a mix of yolk and albumen, making it a rare find. Found alongside a woven basket and other artifacts, the intact egg was carefully preserved and is now at the Natural History Museum in London. Experts are considering extracting the contents to learn more about the bird that laid it, and it is believed to be the oldest unintentionally preserved egg of its kind.

via The Guardian|

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Bronze statues discovered in Tuscany with help from village bin man.

A retired garbage man's intuition helped uncover a collection of about two dozen Etruscan and Roman bronze statues from the third century BC to the first century AD in the hilltop village of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany. The statues were found in the ruins of an ancient spa and are believed to be the biggest collection of ancient bronze statues ever found in Italy. The discovery sheds new light on Etruscan and Roman beliefs and will go on display in Rome's Quirinale Palace from June 22, after months of restoration.

via Reuters|

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Ancient Roman Bathhouse in UK Yields Treasure Trove of Stones.

Archaeologists in Britain have discovered 36 engraved semiprecious stones from the third century at the site of an ancient bathhouse beneath the Carlisle Cricket Club. The jewels likely fell out of wealthy people’s rings after they entered the baths. The bathhouse, located near Hadrian’s Wall in Carlisle, England, was apparently a massive structure. Along with the gems, archaeologists found more than 700 items at the Carlisle site, including glass beads, pottery, clay figures, tiles, and more than 100 hairpins.

via Yahoo Life|

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