Baths, Basilicas and Temples: Civic Life in Roman Leicester
The Roman City of Leicester offered its citizens a full range of civic facilities including a forum, shopping Centre, temples and public baths.
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Ancient Greek Musical Contests at the Pythian Games, Delphi
Dedicated to Apollo, the Pythian Games at Delphi celebrated Ancient Greek music. Archaeological has uncovered the venue of the contests-the theatre.
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Archaeology and the Ancient Greek Pythian Games at Delphi
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Archaeology and Human Remains from Herculaneum
Human remains are relatively recent archaeological discoveries at Herculaneum. They provide important archaeological information about lives and deaths.
The people of Herculaneum were once believed...
Working in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
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Late Pleistocene Paleo Indians of the Americas
The peopling of the Americas is hotly debated by archaeologists. Theories abound, though new technologies and discoveries have shed some light on the topic.
The...
Archaeological Human Skeletons – Inferring Occupation
Inferring occupation from archaeological skeletons using certain methods and techniques can provide an interesting mixed set of results.
The question of occupation and what can...
Ancient Tomb Could Contain Mayan King
An undisturbed tomb in Guatemala found last May is possibly the final resting place of royalty.
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Archaic North America
Climate change brought changes in plant and animal life to the people of the early Holocene Epoch. How would they adapt?
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Archaeological Evidence for Roman Women Gladiators
Ancient sources suggest women gladiators fought in the Roman Arena. But does archaeological evidence really tell us more about female gladiators?
Tantalising descriptions of women...
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