Tag: archaeoloy
Roman Republican silver hoard highlights early links beyond the border
Archaeologists have uncovered the first definitively documented hoard of Roman Republic silver denarii in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, a discovery that is expected to provide new insights into contacts between the Roman Republic and the societies beyond its frontiers.
Elite Toltec structure and carved tombstones discovered near Tula
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an elite Toltec building, two carved stone tombstones and the burials of six children during an archaeological salvage operation on the outskirts of the ancient city of Tollan Xicocotitlan in Hidalgo, central Mexico.
Mesha Stele inscription may have major consequences for biblical history
The legendary King Balak from the Book of Numbers may have been a real historical figure, according to a new reading of the Mesha Stele, the longest extra-biblical inscription in existence.