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Tidal flats at Poetto in Cagliari unearth modern vessel, possible wreck of 1793 French expedition

Tidal flats at Poetto in Cagliari unearth modern vessel, possible wreck of 1793 French expedition

Exceptional swells caused by Cyclone Harry unveiled at Poetto beach(Cagliari) a wreck of considerable archaeological interest. The remains of anancient vessel, carried by the waves to the shore, were immediately noticed by some citizens, who promptly...
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Gabii: Origins. An exhibition in Palestrina on the beginnings of ancient Latium.

Gabii: Origins. An exhibition in Palestrina on the beginnings of ancient Latium.

From Jan. 31 to Oct. 31, 2026, the Palace of the former Episcopal Seminary of Palestrina (Rome), overlooking the Forum of Praeneste, will host the exhibition Gabii: the Origins, a never-before-seen exhibition project that accompanies the public to di...
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After nearly 11 years, Scavi Scaligeri reopens in Verona for exhibitions and tours

After nearly 11 years, Scavi Scaligeri reopens in Verona for exhibitions and tours

The Scavi Scaligeri are once again accessible for exhibitions and visits: the exhibition space and archaeological site reopen to the public after almost eleven years and after an articulated intervention of recovery, safety and enhancement promoted b...
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Terracotta winglets with zoomorphic depictions discovered in Padua

Terracotta winglets with zoomorphic depictions discovered in Padua

The archaeological excavations conducted between Via degli Zabarella and Via San Biagio in Padua have unearthed a remarkable context of artifacts, among which terracotta halos stand out for their distinctiveness. The artifacts, characterized by zoomo...
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A new excavation campaign begins in the Pertosa-Auletta caves in the province of Salerno

A new excavation campaign begins in the Pertosa-Auletta caves in the province of Salerno

A new archaeological excavation campaign will be launched in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno in the coming days, following important discoveries that emerged during investigations carried out in November 2025. The research activ...
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Loano, remains of a possible Roman villa from the imperial era discovered

Loano, remains of a possible Roman villa from the imperial era discovered

From the subsoil of the historic center of Loano (Savona) are re-emerging increasingly substantial traces of a Roman past that, until now, was known mainly through individual finds. In fact, resurfacing work on the so-called "caruggetti orbi," narrow...
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Egypt, a lake sacred to Maat and three chapels dedicated to Osiris emerge at Karnak

Egypt, a lake sacred to Maat and three chapels dedicated to Osiris emerge at Karnak

At the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, a joint Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission has unearthed a number of new findings that help redefine knowledge of the Montu temple area. Among the most notable findings, as reported in the Chinese ne...
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Let's not get any fancy ideas about the Basilica of Vitruvius.

Let's not get any fancy ideas about the Basilica of Vitruvius.

We implore readers to do an exercise this weekend: take your favorite mode of transportation, take a trip to the countryside, look for a chicken coop, and look at it. For those who don't know where to find a chicken coop, there is the alternative: go...
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