Archaeology

Important discovery at Vulci: a maiden's head found, a rare example of Greek statuary in Etruscan territory

Important archaeological find in the ancient Etruscan city of Vulci: it is the Greek marble head of a young woman (a Kore), discovered during excavations conducted as part of the ministerial grant related to the "Vulci Cityscape" project, promoted by...
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Pompeii, new findings on slave feeding in the villa of Civita Giuliana

Enslaved people in some cases seem to have receivedbetter nutrition than free individuals. This hypothesis, suggested by written sources, is now finding new confirmation in the excavations of the villa of Civita Giuliana near Pompeii, financed with ...
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Discovered the function of the double wall of the Minoan palace in Crete. Here's what it was used for

A seemingly unusual building technique, far removed from the usual architectural focus of the Minoans, emerged clearly in the 2025 excavation campaign of the Palace of Archanes, at Tourkoyeitonia on the island of Crete , Greece, at the center of the ...
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Traces of human activity dating back 6,000 years discovered in Westminster

Archaeological investigations at the Palace of Westminster complex in London's West End have uncovered evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years, more than a millennium earlier than the earliest Stonehenge structures. It consists of m...
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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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