What else would one expect in a massive ancient Roman cemetery for military horses? But something about this particular grave turned out to be much more unusual — and intimate. Archaeologists ...

The find could provide new insights into the use of horses in the Roman army, potentially changing the understanding of their ...

Credit: State Office for Monument Preservation in the Stuttgart Regional Council/ArchaeoBW An ancient Roman cemetery uncovered in southern Germany has revealed more than 100 horse skeletons, shedding ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

An ancient mass grave of Roman war horses has been found in Stuttgart—but one burial, complete with grave goods, suggests a soldier’s love ran far deeper than duty. In a groundbreaking discovery in ...