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Agrigento: A rare 5th-century B.C. gold coin has been unearthed at the Maddalusa necropolis.

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

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

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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Paestum Completes Its New Museum: The “Paestum Outside the Walls” Tour Is Launched

Paestum Completes Its New Museum: The “Paestum Outside the Walls” Tour Is Launched

The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum has completed the most extensive renovation project in recent decades and is now open to the public with a completely revamped layout. With the inauguration of the “Paestum Outside the Walls” exhibition, ...
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Marzabotto: Etruscan Ritual Well Discovered in Kainua; Votive Bronzes and Unique Artifacts Unearthed

Marzabotto: Etruscan Ritual Well Discovered in Kainua; Votive Bronzes and Unique Artifacts Unearthed

A discovery set to enrich our understanding of Etruscan civilization has come to light from the excavations at ancient Kainua, now known as Marzabotto. The 39th archaeological excavation campaign conductedby the University of Bologna has concluded wi...
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Turkey: A 2,500-year-old marble statue has been unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis

Turkey: A 2,500-year-old marble statue has been unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis

A monumental marble statue depicting a young man has been discovered inthe ancient city of Sardis (or Sardi), in what is now the Turkish province of Manisa. The discovery, announced by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, is a w...
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Greece: Ancient Shipwreck Containing Over 600 Trade Amphorae Discovered on Andros

Greece: Ancient Shipwreck Containing Over 600 Trade Amphorae Discovered on Andros

An ancient shipwreck has been discovered in the waters offthe Greek island of Andros (or Andro) bythe Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the GreekMinistry of Culture, following a report from a member of the public. The on-site inspection identifie...
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Project to Enhance the Carsulae Archaeological Site Gets Underway

Project to Enhance the Carsulae Archaeological Site Gets Underway

The new plan to enhancethe Carsulae Archaeological Site, in the province of Terni, is taking shape. Supported by the Ministry of Culture with initial funding of 2 million euros as part of the “Grandi Progetti Beni Culturali” program, the project aims...
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