1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus unearthed, revealing treasures buried with woman of "higher social status"

When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.
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Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?

Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

An ancient sarcophagus that had lain in the ground for 1.7 thousand years was opened in Hungary.

Archaeologists from Hungary have uncovered a Roman sarcophagus that had lain underground for about 1,700 years. This was ...

Archaeologists finally lift lid on ancient sarcophagus hidden beneath capital city

Archaeologists from the Budapest History Museum made the significant discovery during extensive excavations in Óbuda, a ...
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Here Are 6 Major Archaeological Discoveries That Suggest Ancient Women Were Waaay More Powerful Than You May Believe

We like to think we know what our ancient female forebears were like. Yet a spate of recent discoveries confirms the truth: that we really have no idea. Clues from ancient texts and archaeological ...
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Trans Emperor Claim Oversimplifies Roman Gender Identities, Historians Say

Earlier this year, a British museum said it was reclassifying an ancient Roman emperor, depicted on a coin in its collection, as a transgender woman. So what do historians think about this move and is ...