Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

Torre del Greco, major discoveries at Villa Sora: frescoes, capitals, and more come to light

Frescoes of extraordinary quality, a rare winged ichthyocentaur, marble capitals, decorated lead cistae, and surprising evidence of a construction site that was still active when Vesuvius obliterated the Vesuvian coast in 79 AD. These are some of the...
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Rome, large imperial Roman villa discovered after report of illegal excavation

A large Roman villa from the imperial age, featuring fine mosaics, pictorial decorations and extraordinarily well-preserved rooms, has been unearthed on the Castel di Guido agricultural estate in the Roman countryside just outside Rome. The discovery...
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European Archaeology Days, three days of initiatives at cultural sites

The Ministry of Culture is again joining the European Archaeology Days (EAG) in 2026, scheduled for June 12-14. The initiative sees the involvement of the Directorate General for Museums and the Directorate General for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Land...
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Rome, special openings at archaeological sites restored with NRP funds

Extraordinary openings of archaeological and monumental sites restored thanks to funding from the PNRR Caput Mundi program continue in Rome. After the success of the first day of visits that brought more than 500 people to discover the mausoleum of M...
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Beni Suef (Egypt), archaeological discoveries reveal Pharaonic, Greek and Roman layering

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a series of discoveries in recent weeks at Ihnasya el-Medina in Egypt's Beni Suef province that help redefine the picture of the site's urban and religious histor...
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Saudi Arabia: more than 1,700 artifacts discovered along pilgrimage route to Makkah (Mecca)

In Saudi Arabia, a joint archaeological mission between theUniversity of Exeter and the Saudi Heritage Commission has unearthed more than 1,700 artifacts and completed the first systematic survey at the site of Miqat Al-Juhfah. The activities are par...
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The restored Torso of Leghorn, a large bronze from the Medici collections, returns to the Archaeological Museum of Florence

The famous Livorno Torso is back on display from today at the National Archaeological Museum in Florence, after a long and complex work of restoration, technological research and scientific investigation, developed thanks to the collaboration of Ital...
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Monte Petrarvella (Perugia), archaeological discoveries open to the birth of a park

On Mount Petrarvella, in the territory of the Municipality of Panicale (Perugia), the third campaign of archaeological excavations has just concluded, returning a historical picture of particular relevance for the local community and for scholars who...
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