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Greece, marble fragment possibly linked to Parthenon marbles emerges from 1802 shipwreck

Greece, marble fragment possibly linked to Parthenon marbles emerges from 1802 shipwreck

Systematic underwater archaeological research on the historic wreck of the brig Mentor, conducted by theEphorate of Underwater Antiquities of Greece under the direction of archaeologist Dimitrios Kourkoumelis-Rodostamos, deputy director of the servic...
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Mexico, Toltec altar discovered with human remains near Tula archaeological site

Mexico, Toltec altar discovered with human remains near Tula archaeological site

A ritual altar with human remains and offerings was discovered near the archaeological zone of Tula, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, during archaeological salvage work related to the construction of the Mexico City-Querétaro passenger rail li...
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Torcello Museum joins the network of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia

Torcello Museum joins the network of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia

The Torcello Museum joins the network of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, strengthening the museum system of the lagoon and expanding the narrative of its history, from the oldest evidence of human presence to the development of medieval civil...
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Galilee, major discoveries on Byzantine-era Christian baptisms

Galilee, major discoveries on Byzantine-era Christian baptisms

Important discoveries in Israel: on the western shores of Lake Tiberias, also known as the Sea of Galilee, in an area deeply associated with the preaching of Jesus Christ, archaeological discoveries have indeed emerged that shed new light on the bapt...
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Egypt, 5th century A.D. building found linked to early phase of Coptic monastic life

Egypt, 5th century A.D. building found linked to early phase of Coptic monastic life

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a building dating back to the fifth century AD at Qalaya in Hosh Issa, Beheira governorate, considered part of the early phase of Coptic monastic life in Egypt. E...
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Imperial domus discovered in Sepino archaeological park (Campobasso)

Imperial domus discovered in Sepino archaeological park (Campobasso)

A new phase of archaeological investigations at the site of Saepinum, in theAltilia area in the province of Campobasso, returns a more articulated picture of the urban evolution of the ancient city, among the most relevant contexts of the national mu...
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Apollosa (Benevento), Roman burial monument discovered with scenes of gladiators

Apollosa (Benevento), Roman burial monument discovered with scenes of gladiators

A new element has been added to the historical reconstruction of the ancient Appian Way thanks to a discovery that emerged in the Campania region as part of protection and research activities coordinated by the Ministry of Culture. In fact, in the mu...
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Ancient Herakleia theater discovered in Policoro

Ancient Herakleia theater discovered in Policoro

A new discovery enriches knowledge of Magna Graecia in Basilicata. In Policoro, in the heart of the ancient Greek city of Herakleia, archaeologists have identified the remains of theancient theater of the polis, one of the most significant public bui...
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