#ancient history

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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

Seal Tooth Pendant Found in Devon Recast as Evidence of Ancient Exchange

Researchers have identified a mysterious artifact found in Devon nearly 160 years ago as a pendant made from a gray seal tooth, pointing to ancient cultural links and long-distance movement of materials.

Key Takeaways

Researchers identified the artifact as a pendant made from a gray seal tooth.
The find was discovered in Devon almost 160 years ago.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via phys.org

DNA Study Traces the Origins of a Man Buried in a Prehistoric Spanish Monument

Researchers analyzing a medieval burial in a much older Stone Age monument in Spain have identified the man’s genetic ancestry, while his religious identity remains unresolved.

Key Takeaways

Researchers used DNA to identify the ancestry of a man buried in a prehistoric monument in Spain.
The burial itself dates to the Middle Ages, long after the monument was built.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via livescience.com