All romans articles
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ResearchAncient Roman glass fragment changed from green to gold over time
Photonic crystals developed naturally on 2000-year-old artefact
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OpinionWhy Roman concrete is still stronger than RAAC (and other modern concretes)
Researchers are searching for ways to replicate the self-healing properties of the ancient material
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ResearchIsotope analysis of Vesuvius victims reveals how ancient Romans dined
Herculaneum’s men had greater access to fish, while women relied more on terrestrial animal products
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ResearchLondinium Romans’ blood lead levels so high they may have lowered birth rates
Heavy metal’s levels were more than 70 times higher than pre-Roman populations
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ResearchChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Work will help to preserve ancient murals
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ResearchElemental maps reveal hidden beauty of Roman portrait
Analysis of a degraded wall painting at Herculaneum may help conservators clean and restore it
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OpinionWhat did the Romans do for us?
Today’s researchers owe much to the chemists of civilisations past
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