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Ancient papyrus unveils spectacular Roman-era corruption and forgery

A recent study by an international team of researchers has revealed a 2,000-year-old corruption scandal, offering a rare glimpse into Roman judicial practices in the provinces of Judea and Arabia during a period of social and political upheaval...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/pap

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1st century BCE Medusa mask mold unearthed in ancient Finziade, Sicily

Archaeologists have discovered an interesting find in Finziade’s ancient city, Licata: a mold to create masks depicting Medusa, the well-known Greek mythical creature. The substantial find provides a clue to Roman Sicily’s cultural and economic practices during the late Republican era.

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/med

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I am reading “Pox Romana” by Colin Elliott and I am loving it.
I admit was entirely sold by the title, but the story and the writing are delivering on the promise of the title and its blurb.
I’ve not finished it yet but I do recommend it already and the eBook version appears to be on sale right now. It may be worth putting on your TBR pile.

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Cover of Pox Romana
press.princeton.eduPox RomanaA wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle

1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone discovered in Galilee reveals names of two lost villages

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah dig near Metula in northern Israel. The basalt slab, which is inscribed in Greek, provides a very rare glimpse into the administrative organization of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy period (293–306 CE)

More info: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/rom

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Roman strategy game pieces discovered in Hadrianopolis, Turkey

Archaeological excavations in Hadrianopolis, in Turkey's Karabük region, uncovered two game stones made of bone, dating to the 5th century CE. The stones provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of Roman soldiers and the playing of strategy board games in ancient times...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/01/rom

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Römisches Gewürzbrot, gebacken nach einem römischen Rezept.
In den Teig kommen Anis, Koriander und Fenchel (alles gemahlen). Manche Leute nehmen auch noch Kümmel, doch das ist nicht so ganz „meins“...
Übrigens kannten die Römer schon Sauerteig, doch da habe ich mich an das „Selbermachen“ noch nicht herangetraut - stattdessen gibt's Fertigsauerteig aus dem Supermarkt, gemischt mit der Hefe: Funktioniert super.