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Work started at Villa Sora: excavation and consolidation at north front

Work started at Villa Sora: excavation and consolidation at north front

The Herculaneum Archaeological Park has announced the start of excavation and consolidation work at Villa Sora, the Roman residential complex located in Torre del Greco. The intervention, expected to last about two months, will affect in particular t...
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A section of the Messapian walls discovered during work at Manduria (Taranto) station

A section of the Messapian walls discovered during work at Manduria (Taranto) station

The redevelopment of the F.S.E railway station in Manduria (Taranto), initiated as part of the HUB Project funded through the PNRR and implemented by Ferrovie del Sud Est, has led to the discovery of a new section of the Messapian fortifications. The...
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Hera Sanctuary on the Sele River reopens with new archaeological trail

Hera Sanctuary on the Sele River reopens with new archaeological trail

After eleven years of closure, one of the most important sites ofancient Poseidonia (present-day Paestum) is finally accessible again. The Sanctuary of Hera Argiva, located at the mouth of the Sele River, had been closed to the public in 2014 followi...
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Beyond the Pantheon: the rooms of the Basilica of Neptune, behind the Rotunda, open to the public in Rome

Beyond the Pantheon: the rooms of the Basilica of Neptune, behind the Rotunda, open to the public in Rome

From Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Beyond the Pantheon itinerary opens to the public, providing access to the rooms of the Basilica of Neptune, hitherto almost unknown spaces that develop behind the Rotunda and that through their stratifications re...
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Restoration of the Temple of Apollo Opilite in Karditsa, Greece, gets underway.

Restoration of the Temple of Apollo Opilite in Karditsa, Greece, gets underway.

TheGreek Ministry of Culture , through the Directorate for the Restoration of Ancient Monuments, has initiated a project for the protection, restoration and enhancement of the archaic temple of Apollo Opilite, located in the area of theAncient Metrop...
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New discoveries at Tanis (Egypt): 225 ushabti and a riddle solved in the royal necropolis

New discoveries at Tanis (Egypt): 225 ushabti and a riddle solved in the royal necropolis

The archaeological zone of San el-Hagar, ancient Tanis in Egypt, is back in the scientific spotlight thanks to a recent discovery by the French archaeological mission led by Frédéric Payraudeau ofSorbonne University. The discovery took ...
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Archaeological finds recovered: 12 works return to the state and will be exhibited in Vibo Valentia

Archaeological finds recovered: 12 works return to the state and will be exhibited in Vibo Valentia

On Nov. 18, 2025, the Carabinieri Unit for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Venice handed over to the Royal Museums of Turin and the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Venice twelve archaeological ar...
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Restoration and enhancement for the Mausoleum of St. Helen and the Catacombs of Saints Marcellinus and Peter in Rome

Restoration and enhancement for the Mausoleum of St. Helen and the Catacombs of Saints Marcellinus and Peter in Rome

The Mausoleum of St. Helena and the Catacombs of Saints Marcellinus and Peter in Rome are expanding their visit possibilities thanks to a major restoration and enhancement project that also includes the reopening of the ancient underground passageway...
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Tunisia, second largest Roman oil mill in the Empire discovered: Ca' Foscari co-leads mission

Tunisia, second largest Roman oil mill in the Empire discovered: Ca' Foscari co-leads mission

Ca' Foscari University of Venice has assumed co-directorship of a major international archaeological mission to the Kasserine region of Tunisia. The investigations, conducted in the area ofancient Roman Cillium on the border with present-day Algeria,...
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In Syracuse new analysis of Ognina wreck reveals ship's size and cargo

In Syracuse new analysis of Ognina wreck reveals ship's size and cargo

Research conducted on the Late Antique wreck found in 2019 on the seabed of Marina di Ognina, Syracuse, adds new elements to the understanding of one of the most relevant underwater sites identified in recent years in the Mediterranean. The study mis...
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New excavations in Aquileia: gold coins found from market area and complex layering

New excavations in Aquileia: gold coins found from market area and complex layering

A team from theUniversity of Verona's Department of Cultures and Civilizations, under the direction of Patrizia Basso in collaboration with Diana Dobreva, recently concluded a new excavation campaign in thearea of the former Pasqualis Fund, located a...
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Frosinone, new discoveries and enhancement work for Roman baths on the Cosa River

Frosinone, new discoveries and enhancement work for Roman baths on the Cosa River

A major redevelopment and enhancement of the city's archaeological heritage is taking shape in Frosinone. In fact, it is planned to redevelop the excavation of the Roman baths located along the bank of the Cosa River, a complex of extraordinary histo...
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Ancient Carthage (Tunisia): marble face resurfaces from the temple of Baal Hammon and Tanit

Ancient Carthage (Tunisia): marble face resurfaces from the temple of Baal Hammon and Tanit

During archaeological excavations conducted at the temple dedicated to the deities Baal Hammon and Tanit at the site of tophet(a shrine) in ancient Carthage, Tunisia, a marble face, probably a mask, dating back to the late 4th century B.C. was discov...
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Egypt recovers 36 archaeological artifacts from the U.S.

Egypt recovers 36 archaeological artifacts from the U.S.

Egypt has recovered 36 archaeological artifacts from the United States, an achievement that confirms the country's commitment to protecting its historical and cultural heritage. The operation comes within the framework of directives from Egypt's pres...
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Herculaneum's Suburban Baths reopen extraordinarily with tours by reservation only

Herculaneum's Suburban Baths reopen extraordinarily with tours by reservation only

Extraordinary visits to Herculaneum's Suburban Baths, one of the most striking and best-preserved sites in the Roman world, are back. After the great success of the previous opening, the public will again have the opportunity to access the restoratio...
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