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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

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

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

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

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

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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Roman Inscription Missing Since 1943 and Rediscovered in the U.S. Returned to the Civitavecchia Museum

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia is preparing to welcome an artifact of extraordinary historical, documentary, and symbolic value. To mark the museum’s reopening, scheduled for September 18 following a major renovation and redesign...
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Sardinia: A monumental Tomb of the Giants Discovered Near Macomer

In the municipality of Bortigali ( Nuoro), in the heart of Sardinia, a Tomb of the Giants has been discovered at the Carrarzu Iddia archaeological site, near the town of Macomer: This discovery enriches our understanding of Nuragic civilization and h...
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