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Pilum. The pilum (Latin: [ˈpiːɫʊ̃]; pl.: pila) was a javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. It was generally about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long overall, consisting of an iron shank about 7 mm (0.28 in) in diameter and 600 mm (24 in) long with a pyramidal head, attached to a wooden shaft by either a socket or a flat tang.
A body believed to be one of two British men has been found after they went missing in the Dolomites, Italy's alpine rescue service has said. Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London ...
Ripari Villabruna is a small rock shelter in northern Italy with mesolithic burial remains. It contains several Cro-Magnon burials, with bodies and grave goods dated to 14,000 years BP . The site has added greatly to the understanding of the mesolithic development of medical [ 1 ] and religious practises in early human communities.
Each stake was made of hardwood, usually oak, about 150–180 cm (5–6 ft) long and about 50–100 mm (2–4 in) wide at the thickest point.Square in section, the shape tapers to a point at both ends.
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She only lived for little more than a month. But 10,000 years later, her burial is helping shed new light on her society. Researchers announced Tuesday that the discovery of infant remains in ...
A painting by the 15th-century master Sandro Botticelli, recorded as missing since the 1980s, has been found at a home in southern Italy. ‘Lost’ Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found ...
Erba (previously Erba-Incino, as it was formed by the union of these two places, together with some smaller districts) is a comune (municipality) of some 16,000 inhabitants in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy.