Archaeology

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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A Roman dolium and a possible shipwreck have been discovered on the seabed off the coast of Elba Island

The seabedoff the coast of Elba continues to yield valuable artifacts from the past, spanning centuries along the trade routes of the Tyrrhenian Sea. A dolium—a large container—from the Roman era, and a possible shipwreck, the latter still under stud...
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Lithuania: Major Discoveries at the Great Synagogue of Vilnius—The Bimah Resurfaces, Artifacts Unearthed

An important part of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius has been brought to light in the Lithuanian capital, thanks to a new archaeological excavation campaign that has made it possible to identify and document structures and artifacts capable of providi...
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Polykleitos’ Canon Is Reborn in Pompeii: A New Scientific Reconstruction in Bronze Has Been Created

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii presents a new scientific bronze reconstruction of the famous Canon of Polykleitos, one of the most iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture, created using the historic molds from the former Chiurazzi Foundry....
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Mazara del Vallo: A Roman-era shipwreck containing hundreds of amphorae has been discovered at a depth of 46 meters

A Roman-era shipwreck has been discovered in the waters off Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. The discovery was made about three miles from the coast, at a depth of 46 meters, and may date to a period between the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. The remains of the...
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Turkey: A Roman marble group depicting Asclepius and Telesphorus Discovered in Aspendo

A marble sculptural group depicting Asclepius, the god of medicine, alongside his son and assistant Telesphorus, was discovered in Aspendo (or Aspendos), Turkey, as part of the excavation campaigns for the “Legacy for the Future” project. The discove...
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Giugliano (Naples): Restoration of the Tomb of Cerberus Begins

The Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the Naples Metropolitan Area has announced the start of construction work for the restoration, stabilization, and enhancement of the Tomb of Cerberus in Giugliano (Naples). The start o...
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Agrigento: A rare 5th-century B.C. gold coin has been unearthed at the Maddalusa necropolis.

A rare example of a 5th-century B.C. gold coin from Syracuse was discovered in the Maddalusa necropolis, in Agrigento, during an emergency excavation ordered by the Superintendency to recover a Greek-era tile-lined capuchin tomb located in the dune w...
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Rome: Major Discovery at Villa Celimontana—An Imperial-Era Building with Mosaics and Frescoes Unearthed

A major archaeological discovery is rewriting the history of ancient Celio. During work funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to consolidate the historic wall of Villa Celimontana, the Special Superintendence of Rome of the Minis...
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Croatia: Byzantine Shipwreck Discovered with Extraordinary Gold Treasures, Including an Imperial Ring

In Croatia, the sea surrounding the island of Meleda (Mljet) has yielded one of the most significant discoveries in underwater archaeology in the eastern Mediterranean. After nearly a decade of excavation campaigns, archaeologists have recently unear...
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