Copenhagen’s Glyptotek Adds Roman Perfume to Its Fashion Exhibition

Four scent stations and three modern products reveal how the Glyptotek and Karmameju interpret Roman fragrance, from ancient texts to a sealed perfume flask.

Montenegro’s Roman City Had a Forum Long Before Diocletian

A study of Doclea’s forum and basilica in Montenegro places their main construction in the first century CE, before later work in Diocletian’s era.

Wall Paintings Found Near Ancient Smyrna’s Agora and Theater

Three late-antique rooms with mosaic and marble floors accompany newly reported wall paintings around Smyrna’s agora and theater in modern İzmir.

Marcus Attilius: The Novice Gladiator Who Beat Rome’s Veterans

A novice gladiator known from Pompeian graffiti, Marcus Attilius won two remarkable bouts against far more experienced fighters.

Forget Quiet Luxury: A Roman Fashion Exhibition Puts Power in Colour

A pink Tiberius, surviving tunics and imperial boots anchor the Glyptotek’s new exhibition on how Romans used appearance to present authority.

A Roman Ritual for Night Lightning Comes to Light at Hadrian’s Villa

An inscribed slab found in place at Hadrian’s Villa points to a Roman lightning rite. Its ancient parallels show what the evidence can – and cannot – tell us.

AI Maps the Sights and Sounds of Two Pre-Roman Etruscan Tombs

A study of two painted tombs at Tarquinia combines acoustic measurements and AI models to test how their spaces may have guided ancient visitors.

Scipio Aemilianus: The Roman Who Destroyed Carthage and Numantia

Born an Aemilius and adopted into the house of Scipio, Scipio Aemilianus built his reputation in Spain before becoming the conqueror of Carthage and Numantia.

The Surprising Roman Roots of Macaroni and Cheese

Cato layered grain dough with fresh cheese centuries before macaroni and cheese. His Roman recipes reveal a surprising backstory, with important differences.

Roman Colonies: How Rome Turned Conquest Into Control

Rome’s colonies were more than new towns. They redistributed land, strengthened control and changed the balance between settlers and existing communities.

Lost Roman Town with 8,000-Seat Amphitheater Mapped in Austria

Surveys at Stein in Lower Austria reveal a planned Roman settlement and an amphitheater estimated for 8,000 people. Its identification as Claudivium remains uncertain.

Forest Stones in Germany Identified as Roman Temple, Goddess Figure Discovered

Excavations at Kapersburg in Germany’s Taunus reveal a Roman temple, votive stones and a Victoria figure, while later finds raise questions about life beyond the Limes.