Archaeology

The Kouros of Lentini Returns Home: Starting September 13, the Statue Will Be on Display at the Archaeological Museum

Starting September 13, 2026, the famous Kouros of Lentini will return to the halls of the city’s Regional Archaeological Museum. The sculpture, consisting of a head and torso carved from fine Parian marble and dating to the first decade of the 5th ce...
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Turkey: A 105-square-meter Roman mosaic discovered in Pompeiopolis

A floor mosaic measuring approximately 105 square meters, dating to the 4th century A.D., has been unearthed in the basilica of Pompeiopolis, in what is now the Taşköprü district of the Turkish province of Kastamonu. The discovery was made ...
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The Baths of Trajan Reopen to the Public: “The Painted City” and the “Great Mosaic” Have Been Restored

The restoration and enhancement project for the large exedra and the underground gallery of the Baths of Trajan at Colle Oppio has been completed. The project, carried out as part of the PNRR – Caput Mundi initiative, opens new archaeological s...
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Serbia: A Hidden Imperial Bathhouse Discovered in a Roman Tower

An important archaeological discovery has been made in Serbia, where —thirty years after the discovery of an exceptional collection of gold jewelry in the Šarkamen mausoleum—the Roman imperial complex located in the eastern part of the countr...
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Egypt: A Fifth Dynasty tomb with still-colored reliefs has been rediscovered in Saqqara

A new tomb dating to the late 5th Dynasty has been discoveredin the archaeological site of Saqqara, Egypt, by a joint Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission conducting the 2026 excavation campaign in the so-called Mariet Necropolis, north of Saqqara...
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Off the coast of Monasterace (Reggio Calabria), a 2,400-year-old shipwreck: the recovery of more than 300 amphorae is underway

A shipwreck dating from the 5th–4th centuries B.C., carrying a cargo of over 300 amphorae, will be the focus of the recovery project presented on Saturday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Porto delle Grazie in Roccella Ionica (Reggio Calabria). The ...
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Egypt: An Important Tomb Discovered in Saqqara, Bearing the Names of the Deceased and Artifacts from the Old Kingdom

An important archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt, where the Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Bubasteion necropolis—the temple complex dedicated to the goddess Bastet in the Saqqara archaeological site—has announced the resul...
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Hadrian's Head Found in Turkey: A 2.14-meter-tall Roman statue is back on its feet

In Turkey, a statue of Emperor Hadrian, approximately 2.14 meters tall, was discovered, reassembled, and re-erected in Kibyra, in what is now the Turkish province of Burdur, using fragments recovered during excavations. The research, conducted since ...
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Turkey: An 11,000-Year-Old Sculpture Discovered—A Man Sitting on the Back of a Leopard

Archaeological excavations conducted at the Karahantepe site in Turkey have unearthed a composite sculpture dating back approximately 11,000 years. The discovery, made during the 2026 excavation season as part of the “Heritage for the Future” project...
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Chleby: A 6,500-year-old sanctuary has been discovered—1,000 years older than Stonehenge

In Chleby, in what is now the Czech Republic, archaeologists led bythe University of Westminster (UWB) have unearthed one of the oldest monuments in Central Europe. The site, dating back about 6,500 years, consisted of a large, nearly circular enclos...
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Pompeii: Ceramic Artifacts May Indicate That the Ancient City Was Visited During the Renaissance

Pompeii and the Renaissance might seem like two historical realities that are worlds apart and difficult to connect. Recent discoveries made inthe Insula Meridionalis area, however, seem to tell a different story. Certain materials and ceramic artifa...
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A mysterious tablet has been discovered at Lucone di Polpenazze. The artifact dates back to the Bronze Age.

A new enigmatic tablet has been discovered during archaeological excavations at Lucone di Polpenazze (Brescia), one of the most important pile-dwelling sites in northern Italy. The artifact, found intact during the excavation of the charcoal-rich lay...
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Underwater Archaeology in Rome: Hundreds of Submerged Archaeological Artifacts Discovered in the Tiber River

A major new underwater archaeological campaign in the Tiber River is helping to reshape our understanding of Rome’s submerged heritage. The joint Italian-British mission has shed new light on a vast complex of archaeological remains preserved in the ...
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France: New excavations at the monumental Roman mausoleum discovered in 2025 in Saint-Romain-en-Gal

In Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France, the archaeological excavation campaign dedicated to the monumental mausoleum discovered in 2025—one of the most fascinating finds to emerge from the Gallo-Roman area—continues. The research is being conducted by the D&...
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Manduria: New Archaeological Excavations Begin in San Pietro Mandurino

Archaeological excavations will resume in September at San Pietro Mandurino, in the Manduria area (Taranto), a site of great historical, archaeological, and religious interest that is part of the larger Manduria City Walls Park. The complex preserves...
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Egypt: New Discoveries in the Bahariya Oasis—Three Tombs and Numerous Archaeological Artifacts Unearthed

A new excavation campaignin the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt has led to the discovery of numerous tombs and a significant collection of archaeological artifacts. The excavation is being led by Sabri Farag, Director General of Antiquities for the Bahariya ...
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