Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

In Turkey, drones monitor Sardi and Bin Tepe, UNESCO sites threatened by illegal excavations

Technology is being integrated into Turkey’s strategies for protecting its archaeological heritage with a new aerial surveillance system installed in the ancient city of Sardis and in the area of the Bin Tepe coastal mounds, in the province of ...
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The Centuripe pyx returns to Sicily: the Allard Pierson Museum returns the ancient vase following new research

A small roll of film, a few photos taken in Centuripe, and a wedding photograph from 1979 helped reconstruct the history of the Centuripe pyx—the precious 3rd-century B.C. terracotta vessel thatthe Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam has now returned ...
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In Mexico, the sea has yielded more than 90 archaeological artifacts dating from 1200 B.C. to 1521 A.D.

The natural phenomenon known in Mexico as “mar de fondo”—characterized by intense wave action that alters the coastal landscape—has brought to light new evidence of ancient civilizations along the coast of the state of Colima. In Playa Tecuanillo, in...
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Nearly 50 Fayum portraits on display in Rome: a major exhibition featuring rare works

The Fayum portraits—the famous faces painted on funerary panelsin ancient Egypt—are among the most celebrated images of antiquity, but in Italy they are also among the hardest to see, at least all together, given their rarity and fragility. There are...
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In Agrigento, the restoration of the Bouleuterion mosaics is taking place at a site open to the public

The restoration of an archaeological mosaic usually takes place out of sight of visitors, behind the barriers of a construction site or inside a workshop. At the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, however, work on the floors of the Bouleuterion—the ...
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Aquino (Frosinone): The University of Salento Discovers Two Artifacts Linked to Roman Religion

The University of Salento’s 18th excavation campaign inthe ancient Roman city of Aquinum, located within the territory of the present-day municipalities of Castrocielo and Aquino (in the province of Frosinone), has unearthed two archaeological ...
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From Vulci to Villa Giulia: A combined ticket is introduced to help visitors rediscover Etruscan history

From Vulci to Villa Giulia. “La via degli Eroi” is the new project connecting the Vulci Archaeological and Naturalistic Park and the National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia in Rome through a combined ticket available starting October 15, 2026. The ...
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Lake Mezzano: A Bronze Age sword in excellent condition has been discovered—it is the third one found at the site

A sword over 3,000 years old, still so well-preserved that the edge of the blade remains sharp, has resurfaced from the waters of Lake Mezzano in Tuscia. The artifact, dating to the 13th century B.C., was discovered during the final stages of the res...
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