Roman art - Finestre sull'Arte

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

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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Germany, Roman basilica, staircase and altar resurface in basement of Cologne's MiQua

During preparatory work for the new underground route of MiQua, the Jewish Museum and Archaeological Quarter in Cologne, Germany, archaeological excavations conducted in recent months have uncovered exceptionally important Roman artifacts. The partic...
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Excavations at Henchir Matriya: Roman and Byzantine mosaics, columns and statues unearthed in Tunisia

In Henchir Matriya, corresponding to theancient Roman city of Numluli located in the governorate of Béja, Tunisia, a multidisciplinary Italian-Tunisian team is conducting archaeological excavations as part of a collaboration between theInstitu...
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The Neptune of Lyon arrives in Rome: at the Barracco Museum one of the great bronzes from Roman Gaul

From Feb. 6 to June 7, 2026, the Giovanni Barracco Museum of Ancient Sculpture will host for the first time in Rome the statue of Neptune fromancient Lugdunum, present-day Lyon. The work comes to the capital thanks to a loan from the Lugdunum-Mus&eac...
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A Roman torso that was in the collection of Stefano Bardini: David Aaron brings it to Tefaf

There will be an important Roman torso linked to the collecting of Stefano Bardini at the 2026 edition of TEFAF Maastricht, scheduled for March 14-19, 2026 in the Dutch city. Bringing this work is London-based David Aaron Gallery, which, at booth 804...
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Segovia aqueduct: a work of Roman engineering, a world heritage site

Segovia, capital of the province of the same name in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, is located northwest of Madrid and holds an exceptionally valuable historical heritage. Its best-known attractions undoubtedly include themedieval Alc&...
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Tivoli, a mosaic and two medieval burials discovered during fiber optic work

In the historic center of Tivoli (Rome), near the church of Sant'Andrea, a significant archaeological discovery has emerged during excavation work for the laying of fiber optic cables and manholes. The work, carried out on behalf of FiberCop, manager...
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