=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Roman Handprints, Preserved Textiles and Possible DNA Found in Rare Gypsum Burial in England – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/roman-handprints-preserved-textiles-and-possible-dna-found-in-rare-gypsum-burial-in-england/ Archaeologists at Pompeii Unearth Lavish Frescoes Linked to Nero’s Wife https://news.artnet.com/art-world/villa-de-poppea-frescoes-2733430?amp=1 Nahavand’s tumulus-shaped tomb could shed light on Seleucid era: archaeologist – Tehran Times https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/521971/Nahavand-s-tumulus-shaped-tomb-could-shed-light-on-Seleucid-era Archaeologist says pomegranate origin traces back to the Iranian plateau…

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Saturnalia continues (day 6) 179 B.C. — dedication of a Temple of the Lares Permarini (and associated rites thereafter); these Lares protected sailors 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Zeno of Nicomedia 1848 — birth of Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorf

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Elgin Marbles will stay on display despite £1bn refurbishment | The Standard https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/elgin-marbles-display-ps1bn-refurbishment-b1263509.html Pliny the Elder and the Mystery of Creta Umbrica: An Ancient Material Reidentified by Modern Science – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/pliny-the-elder-and-the-mystery-of-creta-umbrica-an-ancient-material-reidentified-by-modern-science/ Archaeologists find a rare sitella in Cartagena https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/12/archaeologists-find-a-rare-sitella-in-cartagena/156628 Ancient sewers expose a hidden health crisis in Roman Britain | ScienceDaily…

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Saturnalia continues (day 4) – major, popular festival in honour of Saturn with banquets, the wearing of soft caps (pilei), and general good cheer. Shops and schools were closed, gambling was legally permitted, gifts were exchanged and masters might even wait on their servants. Obviously this festival is often seen as a precursor to our…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Ancient, Massive Hoard Of Beads In Spain Hints At A Forgotten Female Dynasty https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/copper-age-beads-tomb-spain/ How Ships Helped Ancient Civilizations Survive the Bronze Age Collapse – GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/18/ships-ancient-civilizations-survive-bronze-age-collapse/ Mystery Sticky Goo in 2,500-Year-Old Jars Linked to Ancient Greek Rituals https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/12/19/mystery-sticky-goo-in-2500-year-old-jars-linked-to-ancient-greek-rituals/ Archaeologists May Have Finally Found Sparta’s Lost Mycenaean Palace – GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/18/sparta-lost-mycenaean-palace/ What…

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