Archaeology

Ischia, Aenaria's sunken harbor enters Art Bonus projects

For a long time historiography attributed the volcanic nature of theisland of Ischia as the reason for the absence of Roman aristocratic settlements. The anecdote handed down by the Latin writer Strabo about the Emperor Augustus, who would have prefe...
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Renaissance equestrian statue found in Toul, France, buried after demolition of north gate

During an archaeological surveillance operation related to road works in the historic center of the French city of Toul, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, archaeologists from theInstitut National de Recherches Archéologiques Prév...
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Tuscia, archaeologists discover untouched Etruscan tomb in Barbarano Romano

As part of the excavations conducted in the Etruscan necropolis of Caiolo, located in thearchaeological area of San Giuliano in Barbarano Romano (Viterbo), a still intact tomb emerged that can be dated to the final phase of the Orientalizing period, ...
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Evening walks in ancient Rome: special openings of the archaeological area of the Imperial Forums

From June 20 to Sept. 28, 2025, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, from 7:30 p.m. until the last entry at 10 p.m., it is possible to stroll through thearchaeological area of the Imperial Forums, immersing oneself under the starry sky in ancie...
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Bronze fragment resurfaces in Salento: new archaeological discovery off the coast of Leuca

The waters off Leuca harbor have returned a fragment of a bronze statue, presumably part of a male torso from the Roman period. The find emerged during anunderwater archaeological survey conducted by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Univers...
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Archaeological finds from the imperial era recovered in the depths of the Roman port of Miseno (Naples)

An archaeological recovery operation was recently conducted in the seabed in front of the port of Miseno, in the municipality of Bacoli, in the province of Naples. The operation focused in particular near the mouth of the ancient Roman port of the co...
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Intact Roman mosaic resurfaces in Alès, France: discovery during an excavation

A well-preserved mosaic floor has emerged among the slopes of the Hermitage, the hill overlooking the city of Alès in the Gard department(France). The discovery came during an archaeological excavation campaign carried out byInrap (Institut n...
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Pompeii, excavations resume at Villa of Mysteries after demolition of illegal construction

Excavations have resumed in Pompeii at the famous Villa of the Mysteries, probably the best-known building at the UNESCO site, located outside the ancient city walls in the direction of Herculaneum. This morning, Archaeological Park Director Gabriel ...
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Etruscan kiln discovered at Coriglia in Umbria: the productive past of the Orvieto area resurfaces

An Etruscan-era kiln, which is quadrangular in shape and has a well-preserved cooking surface, has resurfaced at the archaeological site of Coriglia, in the municipality of Castel Viscardo, Umbria. The area is located a few kilometers from Orvieto, i...
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Three Etruscan antefixes in Orvieto restored thanks to Art Bonus project with support from 12 companies

Last Wednesday, June 4, the National Archaeological Museum in Orvieto hosted the official presentation of the results of the project Recovered Wonders. The restoration of Orvieto's Etruscan antefixes, carried out as part of the initiatives promoted b...
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Rome, large marble head unearthed. Archaeologists at work to discover its identity

With a post on his Facebook profile, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced the discovery of a large marble head under the square of the Forum of Trajan. "During the excavations in Via Alessandrina - started by the Capitoline Superintendence for Cul...
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Graverobbers fleeing Tosina (Mantua) archaeological site, abandon equipment

Two unknown individuals were caught yesterday afternoon while digging inside the Tosina archaeological site, in the municipal territory of Monzambano(Mantua), on Colli road. The intervention of the Carabinieri of the Volta Mantovana Station came on t...
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France, major discovery in Melun: an entire neighborhood of ancient Metlosedum pops up

In Melun, in the department of Seine and Marne (France), an important corner of ancient history has resurfaced. A team fromINRAP, the National Research Institute of Preventive Archaeology, in collaboration with the Departmental Archaeology Service (S...
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Macerata, Urbs Salvia Archaeological Park opens up basalt road districts for the first time

On Thursday, June 19, at 5 p.m., a new tour itinerary entitled At the Crossroads of Past and Present of the Urbs Salvia Archaeological Park in Urbisaglia, in the province of Macerata, will be inaugurated, involving the neighborhoods of the paved road...
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Sicily, Finziade reveals new treasures: domestic rooms and a laboratory discovered

The most recent investigations at the archaeological site of Finziade, in Licata, Sicily, conducted under the auspices of the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples and the CNR - ISPC of Catania, under the scientific direction of Maria Conc...
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In Verona, a guided tour makes people rediscover the Roman city through Augmented Reality

Verona Time Machine - The Capitolium in Augmented Reality, an innovative cultural tour designed to rediscover Roman Verona through Augmented Reality, has been launched. The project, co-funded with European funds from the Next Generation EU program u...
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