Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

An ancient area of cultic character with inscriptions in Venetian characters discovered in Ponso (Padua)

Important archaeological discovery in Ponso, in the province of Padua: during the works of Veneto Strade S.p.A. for the construction of the 1st functional lot of the New Regional Road 10 "Padana Inferiore" from Borgo Veneto to Carceri, an area of cul...
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Minister Giuli visits Fano excavations: Leonardo's Vitruvian Man will arrive in summer

Leonardo da Vinci 'sVitruvian Man will be exceptionally displayed in Fano for a few days later this summer, thanks to a collaboration with the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice. The announcement was made today by Minister Alessandro Giuli during his ...
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Mardin Biennial brings contemporary art to Mesopotamia's historic sites

The Turkish city of Mardin is preparing to host the seventh edition of theMardin Biennial , an event dedicated to contemporary art that from May 15 to June 21, 2026 will transform the urban and archaeological fabric of historic Mesopotamia into a lar...
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Pompeii: a possible doctor identified among the victims of the Orto dei Fuggiaschi

In Pompeii, a new analysis on finds from the Orto dei Fuggiaschi makes it possible to propose a different interpretation of one of the victims of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., pointing to the deceased's possible membership in the category of p...
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At the Louvre, an exhibition leads to the discovery of ancient Mesopotamia through the theme of water

From May 20, 2026, to March 15, 2027, the Louvre in Paris will host the exhibition Primordial Water: Lessons from Mesopotamia, curated by Ariane Thomas, director of the Department of Oriental Antiquities and head of the collections of Recent Mesopota...
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At the Capitoline Museums an exhibition on Angels, from archaeology to the contemporary, in tribute to Pope Francis

One year after the passing of Pope Francis, the Capitoline Museums pay tribute to him with the exhibition ANGELS. Messengers, Guardians and Wayfarers. Sublime Creatures from the Ancient to the Contemporary, on display from May 13 to Nov. 1, 2026 in t...
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Alexandria, Roman villa with mosaics, a public bath and marble statues emerged

In Alexandria, Egypt, a preventive archaeology mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, active in the Moharam Bek area in the city's central district, has unearthed a set of architectural structures and artifacts that contribute to the reconstr...
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From papyrus to digital: a research center on written sources is born at Turin's Egyptian Museum

ME-Scripta, a new research center of the Egyptian Museum dedicated to the study, restoration and digitization of Ancient Egyptian written sources, is born in Turin. The initiative is part of a long-term scientific program that aims to integrate philo...
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