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Archaeologists working in the historic Turkish city of İznik have revealed a stunning third-century fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd"—the only known example of this iconic Christian motif ...

Archaeologists uncovered a rare smiling Medusa in the ancient Hellenistic city of Amastris, revealing a gentle twist on the ...

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...

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Dubai: Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a 2,000-year-old Egyptian leisure ship beneath the waters off Alexandria, in a rare find offering new insight into life in Roman-era Egypt.

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Discover an ancient luxury shipwreck, complete with Greek graffiti, offering a rare glimpse into elite life on Alexandria’s ...

Underwater archaeologists announced Monday they had discovered the 2,000-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat ...