Skeletons adorned with luxurious jewels and lavish vestments were discovered in an underground ... human remains exhumed from Rome's underground catacombs. But Catholic church leaders falsely ...

Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians buried their dead and sustained hope for eternal life. About the same time as the persecution of Decius, middle of ...

The renovation of a football pitch in Austria’s capital has led to the discovery of a Roman mass grave housing the remains of ...

Researchers made the “extraordinary” find while excavating a 1,600-square-foot necropolis — an ancient cemetery with ornate ...

Following extensive analysis, experts at the Vienna Museum revealed their findings on Wednesday, describing the discovery as a ... “Within the context of Roman acts of war, there are no ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

The excavation teams also found many dislocated bones and believe the total number of victims tops 150 — a discovery never ...