The artifacts and artworks on display paint a broader picture of Roman life in the northern reaches of the Empire.

The bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, and there were marks on its teeth from chewing at the bars of a cage.

Archaeologists determined that the bear had an infected injury and had been held captive for a significant amount of time.

Many ancient records detail Romans’ use of brown bears in entertainment, according to Antiquity. They were apparently trained ...

When archaeologists announced the discovery of the tomb of Marcus Nonius Macrinus in Rome in 2008, the find was heralded as the most important in decades. Built in the shape of a temple, with tall ...