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Fragments Reveal Previously Unknown Fourth-Century Roman Law Book
A University of Cincinnati scholar and the Penn Museum have joined 50 animal-skin fragments into a double-sided page from a late-fourth-century Roman legal text. The Latin manuscript discusses taxation and public infrastructure but does not match any previously known imperial legal code.
Sep 1, 2026
Ancient Civilizations
Snake-Headed Vessel Links Rural Roman Villa to Sabazios Cult
Fragments from a vessel found at the Roman villa of Collet in northeastern Spain include a two-headed serpent handle. Researchers date its burial to the reign of Augustus and argue that the imagery may connect the rural site to the private worship of Sabazios.
Sep 1, 2026