#Roman Empire

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gold and silver bowl with a seated Athena in the middle

Roman Silver Bowl Buried in Germany Highlights the Long Reach of Imperial Luxury

The so-called Athena bowl, part of the Hildesheim treasure found in central Germany, offers a striking example of elite Roman tableware and the movement of wealth to the empire’s frontier.

Key Takeaways

The Athena bowl was part of the Hildesheim Roman silver hoard found in central Germany.
Its central emblem may date to the second century B.C., while the bowl itself is first century A.D.

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via livescience.com

Roman Chamber Pots Reveal the Oldest Known Human Cases of Cryptosporidium

Mineralized waste from Roman-era chamber pots in Bulgaria has yielded the earliest known evidence of human infection with Cryptosporidium, expanding the disease history of the parasite deep into antiquity.

Key Takeaways

Researchers found the earliest known human evidence of Cryptosporidium in Roman-era chamber pots.
The residues also contained Entamoeba histolytica and Taenia.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via livescience.com

Roman Emperor Depicted as Pharaoh in Newly Found Luxor Monument

Archaeologists in Luxor have uncovered a sandstone stela showing the Roman emperor Tiberius in pharaonic form, a find that highlights how imperial rule was represented inside ancient Egyptian religious space.

Key Takeaways

A sandstone stela found at Karnak shows Tiberius in pharaonic form.
The monument places the Roman emperor beside Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via livescience.com