Archaeology

Capo Miseno, Punta Pennata, Miliscola Beach, and Capo Miseno, 2015. License
Locals Outraged Over Sotheby's Sale of Historic Island

Sotheby's listing of a small and historic island off the coast of central Naples has received quite a bit of backlash from locals this week. The islet, Punta Pennata, is located…

A new fresco uncovered from a house in Regio IX (region 9) at the city of Pompeii depicting Paris of Troy persuading Helen to run away with him, thus providing the catalyst for the Trojan War. These new frescoes are some of the finest examples to date and showcase details often lost over time in other ancient paintings.
The 10 Biggest Archaeological Discoveries in 2024

In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year…

The large family tomb, cut into the rock of the hillside, with painted frescos and mosaic paving.
Rome’s "Drugstore Museum" is a Hidden Archaeological Gem

To the much overused truism about death and taxes, another certainty can be added: dig anywhere in Rome and you will find ancient ruins. Within the basements of modern city…

Entrance to the Royal tombs within the Great Tumulus at Aigai (Vergina), Greece, 2008. License
Alexander The Great's Family Tombs: An Archaeological Debate

Upon opening the monumental tombs at the ancient city of Aegae, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia, archaeologists were quick to realize that they had found the final resting place…

Roman sculptural fragments of Mithras Slaying the Bull, recovered by the Carabinieri art theft squad in Fiumicino, 2014. License
The U.S. Returns $80 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to Italy

Around 600 antiquities, valued at an estimated $80 million,…

Aerial view of Arena in Verona, Italy. 2022. Photograph by © Arne Müseler.
Beyond Pompeii: 10 Ancient Ruins to Visit in Italy

With a robust food culture and deep, rich…

One of the mummies within a sarcophagus recently excavated from the newly discovered cemetery at Tuna al-Gebel in central Egypt.
The Top Archaeological Finds of 2023
Here are the top archaeological finds of 2023.
In June, German archeologists found a fully intact Bronze Age (14th century BCE) sword in Nördlingen, Germany.
Newly Unearthed Ancient Weapons and Armor Remarkably Preserved: Here's Why
With the recent discovery of a fully in-tact Bronze Age sword in Germany, and a complete suit of armor in Spain, we take a look at the miraculous nature of the preservation of such pre-modern objects.
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