Monte Testaccio – Roman mountain of garbage

In Rome, there is an artificially built mountain, which entirely consists of fragments of about 53 million Roman amphoras, in which olive oil was stored. It is the largest Roman dump – the so-called Monte Testaccio (also called Monte Testaceo or Monte dei cocci; in English Testacio).

The Lion Armour of King Henry II

Explore Armour of King Henry II and find out more about its discovery, history, features, the civilization behind it and more.

Revealing the Visage of King Tutankhamun After Over 3,300 Years. ‎

In 𝚊 𝚛𝚎m𝚊𝚛k𝚊𝚋l𝚎 𝚊𝚛ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐ic𝚊l 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊kth𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐h, th𝚎 𝚏𝚊c𝚎 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 𝚊nci𝚎nt E𝚐𝚢𝚙ti𝚊n 𝚙h𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚘h, Kin𝚐 T𝚞t𝚊nkh𝚊m𝚞n, h𝚊s 𝚋𝚎𝚎n 𝚞nv𝚎il𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚏t𝚎𝚛 𝚘v𝚎𝚛 3,300 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛s 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚎in𝚐 sh𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚍𝚎𝚍 in m𝚢st𝚎𝚛𝚢. Kin𝚐 T𝚞t𝚊nkh𝚊m𝚞n, 𝚊ls𝚘 kn𝚘wn 𝚊s th𝚎 “B𝚘𝚢 Kin𝚐,” 𝚛𝚎i𝚐n𝚎𝚍 𝚍𝚞𝚛in𝚐 th𝚎 18th 𝚍𝚢n𝚊st𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚊nci𝚎nt E𝚐𝚢𝚙t. His int𝚊ct t𝚘m𝚋 w𝚊s 𝚍isc𝚘v𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 in th𝚎 V𝚊ll𝚎𝚢 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 Kin𝚐s in 1922, […]

History of Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

The Iron Age town of Calleva, which covered over 32 hectares, seems to have been established between about 20 and 10 BC. It may have been a planned settlement of people from north-west Gaul (modern France), centred around the town of Arras and the tribe of the Atrebates.

Walk through the Basilica in the Villa Romana

Explore the virtual tour of the elaborately-decorated Basilica and North rooms and learn more about the scenes on the mosaics. The whole complex is somewhat…

The pyramidion of Amenemhat III is a unique and valuable artifact that was discovered in the late 19th century. This basalt pyramidion was found near the pyramid of Amenemhat III, which had been toppled from its original location.

The pyramidion of Amenemhat III is a unique and valuable artifact that was discovered in the late 19th century. This basalt pyramidion was found near the pyramid of Amenemhat III, which had been toppled from its original location. It is relatively well-preserved, with hieroglyphic inscriptions offering the king access to the sun-god.