Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

The coins are silver “denarii”minted in Rome more than 2,000 years earlier. Some reveal a profile of an unknown head. (Image credit: Regione Siciliana) Archaeologists have actually found a chest…

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Why are so many Roman statues headless?

Why are so many Roman statues headless?

When statues make it through countless years, a couple of chips are to be anticipated. Why is it so typical for Roman statues to be missing their heads? (Image credit:…

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