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A Roman boundary stone from the Tetrarchic period of the late third century AD has been found in Northern Israel. Centuries later, it was used as a burial stone on a Mamluk grave (AD 1250-1517). The stone mentions a previously unknown imperial surveyor (censitor) and two previously unknown towns. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00310328.2024.2435218#abstract

Approximately 2000 pieces of bronze statues have been discovered at a site in Izmir, Turkey. These are believed to be remnants of Hellenistic and Roman-era statues, possibly resulting from religious intolerance during late antiquity. https://arkeonews.net/2000-bronze-statue-fragments-found-in-ancient-scrap-yard/

The role of women in Celtic society may have been greater than thought. (Pictured above is Boudicca leading a Celtic revolt.) They may have played a greater role in both military and civic matters than originally thought. The women may have had multiple husbands and the society could have been matrilocal. One burial site on the Island of Bryher, located in the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast, left researchers puzzled. Discovered in 1999, the site contained both a sword, typically associated with male burials, and a mirror (pictured below), which is usually linked to female burials. A chromosomal study of the tooth enamel, however, conducted in 2023, revealed that the remains belonged to a female. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/18/who-run-the-world-celtic-girls-new-dna-study-reveals-overlooked-power-of-women-in-british- DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain | AP News

A lavish private bath complex has been revealed in Pompeii at Regio IX section. The site could accommodate about 30 people and was attached to a banqueting hall. https://www.tovima.com/culture/lavish-private-bath-complex-unearthed-in-pompeii/ https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72199

Here’s an article discussing various mental and physical health metrics across different regions of Germany. It notes that the southern areas, influenced by Roman rule, score higher. The Legacy of the Roman Empire in Germany: A Surprising Study Reveals How It Influences the Current Well-Being of Regions Roma Eterna? Roman Rule Explains Regional Well-Being Divides in Germany - ScienceDirect

Numerous ancient Roman coin molds have been discovered in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England (see the map below). It remains unclear whether these molds were intended for producing illegal forgeries or, less likely, authorized emergency replicas. Sanctioned replicas may have been used to pay troops stationed at the Empire's outer reaches, later being replaced once the authentic currency arrived. (The video below describes ancient coin molds.) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14294449/I-Fraudius-Roman-coin-conmen-discovered-nearly-1-700-years-committed-crime-punishable-crucifixion.html

More than twenty curse tablets have been discovered in a Roman-era cemetery located south of Paris. These tablets, which were buried with many bodies discovered during the excavation of a hospital, date from the first to third century AD. One of the studied tablets was written in Latin and a poorly documented Gaulish language. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/curse-tablet-found-in-roman-era-grave-in-france-targets-enemies-by-invoking-mars-the-god-of-war#:~:text=Excavation of a Roman-era,inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.&text=Archaeologists in France have discovered,written in an extinct language. https://greekreporter.com/2025/01/15/ancient-curse-tablets-roman-grave-france/ Here is a previous post on an obscene curse tablet found in Greece. Background information about curse tablets

A collection of 141 Roman gold coins, known as solidi, has been discovered in the village of Holzthum in Northern Luxembourg. This remarkable find occurred during several years of excavation at the site, where the coins were unearthed near the foundations of a small, tower-like Roman fort. These solidi, which portrayed nine emperors, were struck between AD 364 and 408. Three of these solidi portrayed the usurper Eugenius, who reigned AD 392-394 (pictured above). https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/roman-gold-coins-in-luxembourg Eugenius was defeated by Theodosius (with the aid of the Bora winds) at the Battle of Frigidus in AD 394:

Arsinoë IV was the sister of Cleopatra and claimed the throne alongside her brother, Ptolemy XIII, in opposition to Cleopatra. She was captured during a conflict with Julius Caesar and subsequently exiled to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Later, at the request of Cleopatra VII, she was executed by orders from Mark Antony in 41 BCE. An octagonal tomb dating between 50 and 20 BCE was discovered in Ephesus. In 1926, the skeleton of a young person, estimated to be between 15 and 18 years old, was found at the site. The skull, however, was lost until 2022. This unusual octagonal tomb is believed to represent the Pharos Lighthouse in Alexandria, and it was previously hypothesized that the remains belonged to Arsinoë. Recent studies have revealed that the skull actually belonged to a male. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-83870-x https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsinoe_IV

The beautiful Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles California is threatened by the latest fires (see video below). Although its grounds are on fire, the priceless ancient Roman and Greek artifacts are undamaged (so far). The Villa is a reconstruction of the Villa dei Papiri found in Pompeii, Italy. Picture of the Getty Villa before the fires https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getty_Villa

Roman mosaics dating from the third century AD were found in Western Turkey in Heraclea at Latmo. A Roman-era bath floor was decorated with mosaics depicting crocodiles, eels, dolphins, and flamingos. Crocodiles were found among the depictions on the mosaics. Interestingly, these animals are not found in the area so it’s assumed that the artist who made the mosaic had some exposure to crocodiles before working in the area. https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/turkey-mosaics-with-crocodiles-and-flamingos-discovered-at-heraclea-al-latmo#:~:text=Important archaeological discoveries in Turkey,Mugla province%2C Milas district). https://arkeonews.net/roman-bath-and-magnificent-mosaics-used-as-stables-by-the-villagers-for-many-years/#google_vignette

A third-century AD Jewish lamp decorated with a menorah was discovered on the Mount of Olives, just east of Jerusalem's Old City. This find is particularly significant because the Romans destroyed the city and expelled the Jews following the disastrous Bar Kokhba Revolt in AD 135. The lamp, created a century later, may serve as evidence of a continued Jewish presence in the city despite the Roman suppression of their faith after the revolt. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/1-700-year-old-oil-lamp-found-in-jerusalem-shows-a-rare-jewish-menorah-even-though-the-romans-tried-to-suppress-the-religion

Here is an interesting article about discoveries made along a Roman road in Pacé, Brittany, France (see picture below). Among the findings, which date from both the Roman and Medieval eras, was a gold Roman ring (pictured above) engraved with the image of Venus Victrix. This ring dates back to the second or third century AD. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/exceptionally-well-preserved-gold-ring-featuring-venus-the-victorious-unearthed-on-ancient-road-in-france-180985770/ https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/1-800-year-old-gold-ring-with-venus-the-victorious-carving-discovered-in-france

An interesting article indicates that the new year began in the earliest Roman calendar in March. https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/march-the-beginnings-of-time-in-the-roman-calendar https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/March January - Wikipedia

An interesting article from Antigone is entitled "The Practical Case for Studying Latin." The Practical Case for Studying Latin – Antigone