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While panel designs were common during the Roman period, yellow panels were not, having only been identified at only a few sites across the country. (MOLA)
19 JUN 2025 · 3 MIN

Reconstructing Roman Southwark: A Monumental Fresco Discovery in London

In 2021, archaeological excavations in Southwark, London, uncovered one of the most significant finds of Roman wall paintings in Britain. Conducted by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) ahead of the Liberty…
Roman goddess of Victory
21 MAY 2025 · 2 MIN

Ancient Roman Victory Relief Found at Vindolanda Fort

On the windswept hills close to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, at the Vindolanda fort, archaeologists have found a stone relief of Victoria, the goddess of victory. This sarcophagus, completed around AD…
Mérida amphitheatre, Spain; mural of beast hunt, showing a venator (or bestiarius) and lioness.  [Public Domain]
24 APR 2025 · 5 MIN

A Lion’s Jaws in Roman Britain: Skeleton Reveals Gladiator’s Fatal Arena Battle

In the shadow of York’s ancient walls, where Roman Eboracum once thrived, a skeleton lay buried for over 1,700 years, its bones whispering a tale of blood, sand, and a lion’s roar.…