34 Roman Tombs, Catacombs, and a Greek Inscription Discovered in Constanța, the City Where the Poet Ovid Died in Romania The Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța (MINAC) has released a detailed report on the preventive archaeological intervention conducted in connection with the new hospital project, an o...

Archaeologists have uncovered 34 Roman tombs and catacombs in Constanța, the ancient city of Tomis!

Newly discovered Greek inscription is offering fresh insight into life, death, and belief in this Black Sea Roman settlement.🏺 #RomanBioarch

www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/03/3...

Ancient Roman burial site could hold more secrets Archaeologists are doing excavation work along the A66 ahead of plans to widen the road.

Excavations at one of the largest Roman burial sites in the UK are underway! Experts believe this ancient cemetery still holds major secrets waiting to be uncovered! 🪦🔍 #funerarycustoms #artifacts #lifeanddeathinRomanBritain

Check out the link below!
www.aol.com/news/ancient...

News - Study Suggests Prehistoric Teenager Survived for Several Months After Lion Attack - Archaeology Magazine SOFIA, BULGARIA—According to a Live Science report, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Bulgarian […]

Excellent article spotlighting Victoria Russeva, a long-time ICORB presenter and contributor. Well done! #Bioarchaeology #RomanBioarchaeology

Read the full piece below ⬇️
"Study Suggests Prehistoric Teenager Survived For Several Months After Lion Attack"
archaeology.org/news/2025/12...

Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall infected by parasites, study finds Research examining ancient sewer drain sediment suggests the Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda suffered with intestinal worms and diarrhoea –

A recent study of ancient sewer sediments from the Roman fort of Vindolanda — near Hadrian’s Wall — has uncovered that soldiers were infected with intestinal parasites like roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis due to poor sanitation.

Check out the link below!🔗
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

We hope you are enjoying a restful and restorative holiday season spent with loved ones! As the year draws to a close, we have completed the first ICORB newsletter covering all the wonderful work our community has accomplished in 2025.

Wishing you a very happy new year

Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young woman from 1,700 years ago.

🚨"Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest"

🔗Check out the link below
apnews.com/article/hung...

ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT📣💫 from a presentation at ICORB4 in Croatia! Check out the link below! #Romanarchaeology #bioarchaeology

www.austriaca.at/0xc1aa5572_0...

Early medieval burials in Bavaria reveal traces of migration, conflict, and fading Roman power Early medieval graves in Bad Füssing reveal migration, cultural change, and conflict as Roman power declined in the Inn Valley.

New digs in Bavaria uncover early medieval burials that paint a vivid picture of Roman decline – violent conflict, migration, and elite culture all at the edge of empire. Check out the link below!

archaeologymag.com/2025/11/earl...

Three Roman skeletons found buried under car park in Chelmsford Passerby James Gardner says he was "surprised" to have seen a skull underneath a car park he uses.

Fascinating bioarchaeology news: Three Roman skeletons have been uncovered beneath a car park in Chelmsford — offering new insights into burial practices and the lives of people in Roman Britain. 🔍 #Archaeology #RomanBritain

www.bbc.com/news/article...

French archaeologists uncover 'vast Roman burial area' with cremation graves 'fed' by liquid offerings A massive Roman cremation cemetery in France is shedding light on diverse burial practices.

Ancient Roman graves in France reveal a unique ritual! Archaeologists found over 160 cremation sites with amphora tubes used to pour wine and beer to the dead 🍷

#Archaeology #RomanEmpire #MortuaryPractice
🔗 www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

Elephant Bones Near Rome Reveal a Lost Chapter of Human Ingenuity Archaeologists uncover how early humans in Italy butchered elephants and forged survival from their bones 400,000 years ago.

🐘 Elephant Bones to tools 400,000 yrs ago! Near Rome, early humans turned elephant remains into gear!

#HumanIngenuity #AncientTools

🔗 Read more: scitechdaily.com/elephant-bon...

A Construction Crew Was Renovating a Soccer Field—and Found the Bodies of 150 Ancient Roman Soldiers “Everything points to the catastrophic end of a military operation.” Yikes.

Construction site of a soccer field reveals mass grave of Ancient Roman Soldiers outside Vienna Austria! 🦴This led to a major discover in Roman warfare history!

🔗Check out the link below!
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...

Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

A Roman mystery in Croatia! 🇭🇷 Archaeologists found a well full of skeletons, likely fallen soldiers from Rome’s chaotic 3rd century. 💀⚔️


#bioarchaeology #RomanEmpire

www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard Discovery of 1,900-year-old headstone dedicated to Roman sailor sets off effort to repatriate item to Italy

A 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker was found in a New Orleans backyard!

Dedicated to a naval serviceman named Sextus Congenius Verus, it’s now at the center of a global investigation.
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#Archaeology #RomanEmpire
🔗 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

NEW in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (Vol. 66, Oct 2025):

"Caring for the dead, understanding the living: Bioarchaeology of care in a 2nd–3rd century CE burial from Roman Malaca"

doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

#Bioarchaeology #RomanArchaeology

Interested in Paleoradiology?! Check out the link below for a workshop and conference where Paleoradiology meets Archaeology!

www.cavka.hr/paleoradiolo...

📅 5–8 December 2025
📍 Zagreb, Croatia
🏛️ Hosted by Poliklinika Vlatka Čavka — “PaleoRadiology Meets Archaeology 5”

News - Roman-Era Philanthropist’s Grave Identified in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine SERIK, TURKEY—The grave of a philanthropist named in an inscription has been identified in southwestern […]

Fascinating NEW discovery: archaeologists believe they’ve identified the grave of a Roman-era philanthropist in ancient Sillyon, Turkey. 🏛️ Check out the link below!

archaeology.org/news/2025/10...

Nescot dog remains provide insight into Romano-British ritual practices A recent study by Dr. Ellen Green, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, analyzed the faunal assemblage recovered from the Romano-British ritual shaft at Nescot. Despite only being...

Exciting new research sheds light on ancient ritual practices in Roman Britain! Excavations in Ewell, Surrey revealed one of the largest dog assemblages ever found in Romano-British contexts! Check out the link below!!🐕

phys.org/news/2025-03...

#Archaeology #RomanBritain #AncientRituals #Zooarch

Want to explore life in the Roman Empire through skeletons, seeds, grave goods, and more? 🦴🌾⚰️🐄 Join us for ICORB 2025, in Zagreb or online, and listen to presentations on cutting-edge research in Roman bioarchaeology!

🗓️ Register by Aug 30: www.icorb.org/register
#ICORB2025 #Zagreb2025

⏳ Needed another week for your abstract? You’re in luck! We’ve extended the deadline to June 16th! #ICORB2025

Join us in Zagreb or present virtually 🌍
Roman burials, plants, animals, pathology and more —we want to hear about your work!
📬Submit to: www.icorb.org/annual-confe...

⏳ Only 3 days left to submit your abstract for ICORB 2025!

Are you researching Roman-era mortuary contexts, animal remains, or ancient plants? We want to hear from you! ICORB 2025 is a truly hybrid event, meant for both virtual and in-person presenters!
Submit here: www.icorb.org/annual-confe...

🚨 Abstracts for #ICORB2025 are due June 9 🚨
Do you work on bones, plants, or burials in the Roman world? Present your work at the hybrid International Congress on Roman Bioarchaeology annual meeting! 🎓 We welcome students & ECRs!

📅 Meeting runs Aug 30–Sept 2
📩 Submit: www.icorb.org/annual-confe...