Archaeology

MUSE is opening the excavation site at the prehistoric site of Riparo Prà da Stua, on Monte Baldo, to the public on a special basis

On Sunday, August 2 and 9, 2026, MUSE will offer the public the opportunity to visit the Riparo Prà da Stua archaeological site, on Monte Baldo, through guided tours that will provide a close-up look at the research activities and the most rec...
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Jerusalem: Charred Beams from the Destruction of the First Temple Discovered

An exceptional archaeological discovery made in the City of David, in East Jerusalem ( territory occupied by Israel), provides new evidence of the destruction of the First Temple in 586 B.C. During ongoing excavations in the Givati parking lot area, ...
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The New Underwater and Coastal Park in Porto Cesareo Has Been Inaugurated

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the new Porto Cesareo Underwater and Coastal Park was officially inaugurated—a project designed to highlight an extraordinary archaeological heritage overlooking the sea and make it accessible to visitors through both land-b...
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Capocolonna National Archaeological Park: The Balneum, Featuring the Dolphin Mosaic, Reopens to the Public

Starting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Capocolonna National Archaeological Park will reopen the Balneum—the ancient Roman bath complex that houses the famous Dolphin Mosaic—to the public, following the completion of periodic scheduled maintenance work ...
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Pompeii: The frescoed vaulted ceiling of the House with Bakery, dedicated to the Dionysian theme, has been restored

The vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms of the House with a Bakery in Regio IX within the Archaeological Park of Pompeii has been restored: the project, which reveals an important example of the decorative richness of Pompeian homes and the prevalenc...
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Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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Egypt, Major Discovery in Saqqara: Three Tombs with Decorations and Hieroglyphs Unearthed

In Egypt, a new archaeological discovery is expanding our knowledge of the Saqqara necropolis, which has already been the site of numerous significant finds in recent years. The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Babashtiyon quarry has un...
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New Discoveries in Agrigento: Excavations Reveal a Building in Use for Eight Centuries and a Polychrome Mosaic

The eleventh excavation campaign in the Hellenistic-Roman quarter of Agrigento has come to a close, the result of a collaboration launched in 2016 between the University of Bologna’s Ravenna Campus and the Valley of the Temples Archaeological and Lan...
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An Exceptional Discovery: An Archaic Necropolis Found in Gragnano Beneath the Garofalo Pasta Factory

One of the most important archaeological discoveries of recent years in Campania has come to light in the heart of Gragnano, inside the Garofalo pasta factory. During expansion work on the historic production facility on Via dei Pastai, an Archaic-pe...
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Roman Theater in Brescia: First Phase of Archaeological Excavations Completed

The first phase of the archaeological excavation campaign at the Roman theater in Brescia, which began on October 27, 2025, as part of a broader project for the restoration, major maintenance, and enhancement of one of the most important performance ...
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Saudi Arabia: New Discoveries at the Hillit Archaeological Site

The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the results of the fourth season of archaeological excavations conducted at the Hillit site, in the Al-Dawadmi Governorate, in the Riyadh region. The new discoveries represent another milestone in the resea...
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Egypt: A New Theban Tomb Discovered in Luxor—It Belonged to a Man Named Paser

A new tomb has been discovered in the Theban necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The discovery was made during the current excavation campaign by the Dutch archaeological mission working in the area, led by Karina van...
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Herculaneum: The House of Charred Furniture Reopens After Thirty Years

After nearly thirty years of closure, one of the most evocative residencesin ancient Herculaneum is finally welcoming visitors once again. On July 9, 2026, the House of Charred Furniture—one of the most significant domus in the Herculaneum Archaeolog...
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Vicenza: The mosaic in Piazza Biade will be restored as an open-site project, with support from Rigoni di Asiago

One of Vicenza’s most valuable archaeological artifacts, the mosaic in Piazza Biade—housed at the Natural History and Archaeological Museum of Santa Corona—will undergo a major restoration and enhancement project made possible by the support of Rigon...
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New Details Emerge About the Basilica of Vitruvius: Initial Investigations in Fano Have Been Completed

In Fano, the first phase of archaeological investigationsin the area of Piazza Andrea Costa has come to a close, but the research, conservation, and enhancement project dedicated to the Basilica of Vitruvius is set to continue thanks to the collabora...
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Sirolo: A burial complex featuring a princely tomb and the remains of a chariot has been discovered in the Picene necropolis

An important 6th-century B.C. burial complex has been discovered in Sirolo, in the Conero area, during preventive archaeological surveys coordinated by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the Provinces of Ancona and Pesar...
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