Posts by tag: "Antiquity"

'Lord, may they die a horrible death': archaeologist uncovers gruesome inscriptions in Roman prison

An archaeologist has identified rare remnants of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece. Matthew Larsen, an archaeologist and associate professor from the University of Copenhagen, discovered the remains of a Roman prison that dates back approximately 1,...

Scent of power: scientists have recreated Julius Caesar's perfume and plan to sell it

Researchers from the Association of Aromatic Culture and Tourism have reconstructed the perfume "Telinum," which was used by Julius Caesar, based on historical data and archaeological finds. The study was led by associate professor Cenkir Atila from...

Vesuvius attacked twice: archaeologists discovered an unexpected cause of death in Pompeii

Archaeologists have long debated the exact reasons for the deaths of the residents of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Earth Science considers the impact of earthquakes that occurred ...