Bronze box from ancient Roman Empire discovered in Romania

Bronze box from ancient Roman Empire discovered in Romania

A bronze, temple-shaped box dating back over 1,700 years was discovered in central Romania, officials with the Turda History Museum announced in late September. Archaeologists unearthed the box over the summer in the city of Turda, which was a civilian settlement under ancient Roman rule from around the 1st century until the late 3rd century. Small enough … Read more

‘Urine flasks’ for drinking, diagnosing discovered at ancient hospital site

‘Urine flasks’ for drinking, diagnosing discovered at ancient hospital site

Ure-ally brave for this one, ancient Roman doctors. Archaeologists in Rome have unearthed a treasure trove of illuminating artifacts at the site of an ancient hospital, including “urine flasks” — which doctors used to diagnose various ailments. A study describing the diagnostic tool was published last month in the journal Antiquity, in which researchers asserted … Read more