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In Pyrgi (Santa Marinella, Rome), the face of the goddess Uni has resurfaced: a new discovery in Temple B

In Pyrgi (Santa Marinella, Rome), the face of the goddess Uni has resurfaced: a new discovery in Temple B

In Pyrgi ( Santa Marinella, in the province of Rome), in the area of Temple B, excavations conducted by Sapienza University of Rome have unearthed a new fragment of an antefix depicting the face of the goddess Uni. The discovery was reported by Sapie...
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How is an archaeological artifact dated? All the methods used by archaeologists

How is an archaeological artifact dated? All the methods used by archaeologists

Contemporary archaeology has moved beyond the romantic image of treasure hunting to establish itself as a scientific discipline with a rigorous methodological framework, whose primary goal is to reconstruct human history and the relationships between...
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Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii: Excavations Resume in the Unexplored Section

Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii: Excavations Resume in the Unexplored Section

Nearly a century after the excavations conducted by archaeologist Amedeo Maiuri, a portion of the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii—arguably the most famous building at the UNESCO site, located outside the ancient city walls toward Herculaneum—has ye...
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Monteleone Sabino (Rieti): A pre-Roman aqueduct carved into the rock has been discovered

Monteleone Sabino (Rieti): A pre-Roman aqueduct carved into the rock has been discovered

In the municipality of Monteleone Sabino, in the province of Rieti, an important pre-Roman aqueduct has been explored and documented. The investigation was conducted under the scientific direction of the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and...
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Morocco: North Africa’s Oldest Defensive System Discovered in Oued Beht

Morocco: North Africa’s Oldest Defensive System Discovered in Oued Beht

A new archaeological discovery in northwestern Morocco is partially rewriting our understanding of prehistoric settlements in North Africa. At the Oued Beht site, an international team — coordinated in part by the CNR–Institute of Cultural Heri...
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Pontecagnano (Salerno): A Rare “Cube-Shaped” Tomb Containing a Corinthian Krater Has Been Discovered

Pontecagnano (Salerno): A Rare “Cube-Shaped” Tomb Containing a Corinthian Krater Has Been Discovered

In recent months, within the modern urban landscape of Pontecagnano Faiano, in the province of Salerno, preliminary archaeological surveys conducted prior to the construction of a private building complex have brought to light another section of the ...
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Civitavecchia: The National Archaeological Museum Reopens—A Journey Through 3,000 Years of History

Civitavecchia: The National Archaeological Museum Reopens—A Journey Through 3,000 Years of History

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia (MANC) is once again welcoming visitors following a major renovation project that involved the building, the exhibition halls, the collections, and the entire museum experience. The official opening...
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Finland's Largest Viking Silver Treasure in the Country's History Discovered

Finland's Largest Viking Silver Treasure in the Country's History Discovered

An important archaeological discovery has been made in Finland, where , near the village of Sysmä, what appears to be the largest hoard of silver coins from the Viking Age ever found in Finland has been unearthed. The last time a hoard of this ...
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