Archaeology

"Porcelain Wreck" Discovered in Norway: 18th-Century Treasure Found at a Depth of 600 Meters

A discovery set to rewrite an important chapter in Northern Europe’s maritime history has emerged from the depths of the Skagerrak, the strait that separates Norway from Denmark and connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. At a depth of about 600 me...
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Lampedusa: Archaeological artifacts recovered from the seabed; research begins

The seabed off Lampedusa continues to yield important artifacts from the past. As part of efforts to protect submerged cultural heritage, the Sicilian Regional Superintendency for the Sea, in collaboration with the Carabinieri’s Cultural Herita...
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Israel: Two 1,700-year-old Roman marble statues discovered near Binyamina

During an archaeological excavation conducted by theIsrael AntiquitiesAuthority near Binyamina, Israel, two marble busts dating back approximately 1,700 years were discovered. The works, two protomes (a decorative form widely used in ancient art, con...
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Torre del Greco, major discoveries at Villa Sora: frescoes, capitals, and more come to light

Frescoes of extraordinary quality, a rare winged ichthyocentaur, marble capitals, decorated lead cistae, and surprising evidence of a construction site that was still active when Vesuvius obliterated the Vesuvian coast in 79 AD. These are some of the...
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Rome, large imperial Roman villa discovered after report of illegal excavation

A large Roman villa from the imperial age, featuring fine mosaics, pictorial decorations and extraordinarily well-preserved rooms, has been unearthed on the Castel di Guido agricultural estate in the Roman countryside just outside Rome. The discovery...
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European Archaeology Days, three days of initiatives at cultural sites

The Ministry of Culture is again joining the European Archaeology Days (EAG) in 2026, scheduled for June 12-14. The initiative sees the involvement of the Directorate General for Museums and the Directorate General for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Land...
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Rome, special openings at archaeological sites restored with NRP funds

Extraordinary openings of archaeological and monumental sites restored thanks to funding from the PNRR Caput Mundi program continue in Rome. After the success of the first day of visits that brought more than 500 people to discover the mausoleum of M...
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Beni Suef (Egypt), archaeological discoveries reveal Pharaonic, Greek and Roman layering

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a series of discoveries in recent weeks at Ihnasya el-Medina in Egypt's Beni Suef province that help redefine the picture of the site's urban and religious histor...
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Saudi Arabia: more than 1,700 artifacts discovered along pilgrimage route to Makkah (Mecca)

In Saudi Arabia, a joint archaeological mission between theUniversity of Exeter and the Saudi Heritage Commission has unearthed more than 1,700 artifacts and completed the first systematic survey at the site of Miqat Al-Juhfah. The activities are par...
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The restored Torso of Leghorn, a large bronze from the Medici collections, returns to the Archaeological Museum of Florence

The famous Livorno Torso is back on display from today at the National Archaeological Museum in Florence, after a long and complex work of restoration, technological research and scientific investigation, developed thanks to the collaboration of Ital...
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Monte Petrarvella (Perugia), archaeological discoveries open to the birth of a park

On Mount Petrarvella, in the territory of the Municipality of Panicale (Perugia), the third campaign of archaeological excavations has just concluded, returning a historical picture of particular relevance for the local community and for scholars who...
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Stonehenge, how did the stones travel? Research advances a new hypothesis

For more than four millennia, one of the biggest questions related to Stonehenge has concerned the provenance and transportation of its massive stones. Today new international research adds an important piece to the reconstruction of the history of t...
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Trieste, new findings near San Giusto Cathedral on Roman and late antique Tergeste

The archaeological excavations currently underway in front of the San Giusto Cathedral Bell Tower in Trieste were initiated as part of the water network upgrading works promoted by AcegasApsAmga SpA. Significant archaeological evidence preserved belo...
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Pompeii, skeleton of an equid emerges in the Casti Amanti complex

During excavation activities carried out in a bread-making room within the Casti Amanti complex of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, the skeleton of an equid emerged. The intervention was conducted through a close synergy between archaeologists and sp...
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The heart of the ancient Roman city of Altino (Venice) unearthed, outstanding results

A portion of the forum ofancient Altino (Venice) is returning to light for the first time thanks to a new excavation campaign that marks a turning point in the knowledge of one of the most important urban centers of northeastern Roman Italy. In fact,...
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Starting June 7, nine archaeological sites in Rome reopen to the public after NRP restorations

The restoration and enhancement works carried out by the Capitoline Superintendence as part of the PNRR - Caput Mundi program have been completed. Thanks to these works, nine archaeological sites of Roma Capitale will be exceptionally open to the pub...
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