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One hundred archaeological artifacts returned by the United States and an exhibition bringing together bronze sculptures of Roman emperors, which had been scattered for decades across various countries and collections. At the…
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On November 5, 2026, the House of the Mosaic Atrium and the Wattle-and-Daub House—two of the most important residences in ancient Herculaneum—will reopen to the public after decades of closure. The presentation will take place at 11 a.m…
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A sanctuary key, a thymiaterion, and two inscriptions in the Messapian language: these are some of the elements that make a tomb unearthed during excavations at the Archaeological Park of the Messapian Walls in Manduria, in the province of…
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A cabinet that had remained sealed for nearly two thousand years, containing personal items, household utensils, a necklace of amulets, and a small hoard of coins. This is the discovery made by archaeologists in Pompeii, in House IX 11…
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Images created using artificial intelligence, misleading stories, and the generation of revenue through a fundraising portal. This is the warning issued by Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, who draws…
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The ancient city of Butrint, in Albania, continues to surprise archaeologists. One hundred years after its rediscovery by the Italian scholar Luigi Ugolini, new investigations have brought to light numerous structures previously unknown…
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A long-lost Roman shipwreck has been rediscovered in the waters off Punta Chiappa, in Camogli (Genoa),within the Portofino Marine Protected Area. During a training exercise, the Carabinieri of the Genoa Diving Unit discovered an intact…
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The excavation campaigns conducted in October 2026 at the site of Balak Dere, in the municipality of Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria, have deepened our understanding of a late antique pagan sanctuary, possibly one of the last traditional places of…
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In the Blue Mountains, Australia, three rock shelters decorated with rock art and stone artifacts were identified using drones equipped with LiDAR technology. The sites, which had not previously been recorded in official archives, are…
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A village from the time of Charlemagne comes to life again in Poggibonsi, where visitors can explore the past through buildings, tools, crafts, and scenes of daily life. On October 24, 2026, the new Archeodromo di Poggio Imperiale will…
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The House of Marco Fabio Rufo, one of the most imposing and prestigious residences in ancient Pompeii, is the focus of a major restoration project valued at 1,462,000 euros, entirely funded by the private company PompeiAR. Overlooking the…
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A canal built about two thousand years ago, capable of transporting water for tens of kilometers without the use of pumps or other mechanical systems, remained in operation—albeit intermittently—until about a century ago. It is one of the…
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A sacred site with ancient roots, a history spanning the centuries, and new discoveries that enrich our understanding of Etruria’s archaeological heritage. The Sanctuary of Demeter in Macchia delle Valli, in the Vetralla area, is…
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What lies hidden beneath the green hill of Cicero’s Villa, one of the most important sites from the early archaeological explorations of Pompeii, where orchards and vineyards now grow? New geophysical surveys, conducted in June 2026…
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Less than 100 meters from the sea, on a rocky promontory overlooking Meria Bay in Capo Corso ( Corsica, France), archaeologists have uncovered a late-antique building with rooms used for daily life. Among the remains found were ceramic…
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A large church, monumental buildings arranged in a regular pattern, and traces of an underfloor heating system: on the Montagne de Saint-Laurent, in Mesmont, Burgundy (France), archaeological researchby INRAP—the National Institute for…
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