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Romans Were Environmental Pioneers: Study Uncovers Ancient Recycling of Silver Coins

(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by the University of Liverpool and the University of Warwick reveals that the Romans were early practitioners of recycling. The study, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, examined the presence of gold impurities … Read the full press release

New project to install contemporary artworks among the ancient ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii

A fascinating new project will see contemporary artworks installed among the ancient ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, creating two art venues in stunning, historically resonant settings. NEWCASTLE, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the next year, two Roman houses – the House … Read the full press release

Genetic research finds living descendants of indigenous “Taíno” in present-day Caribbean populations

CAMBRIDGE, 21-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A thousand-year-old tooth has provided genetic evidence that the so-called “Taíno”, the first indigenous Americans to feel the full impact of European colonisation after Columbus arrived in the New World, still have Researchers were able to … Read the full press release