The Bisenzio Project, an international and transdisciplinary initiative led by Andrea Babbi, a researcher at CNR ISPC (Italy’s National Research Council, Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences), and a long-time collaborator of the Leibniz Center for Archaeology in Mainz, has opened a new window into the past of the archaeological site of Bisenzio. This project has […]
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Recovery of the 5th-Century BC Greek Ship from the Seabed off Sicily, Where the Mythical Metal “Orichalcum” Was Found Begins
The official recovery operations of the Greek ship from the classical era, known as “Gela II”, have begun. This significant discovery, dating back to the 5th century BC, is located in the seabed near Bulala, close to the port of Gela in Sicily, and has been of interest since it was first identified by a […]
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Gran Carro di Bolsena, the Submerged Bronze Age Site Whose Structures Were Burned, Collapsed, and Rebuilt Repeatedly
In the heart of Lake Bolsena, in the Italian province of Viterbo, lies an archaeological treasure that has remained hidden beneath the waters for centuries. This is the prehistoric settlement known as “Gran Carro”, whose existence has been confirmed since the late 1950s, but only recently has it begun to reveal its deepest secrets thanks […]
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The Oldest Villa in Fregellae, a City Destroyed by the Romans in 125 BC, Uncovered by Archaeologists
Recent archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Fregellae, located around 100 kilometers from Rome, have unearthed the oldest villa discovered in the region, offering remarkable insights into Roman military tactics and the daily lives of the people who lived there before the city’s destruction. Fregellae, once a thriving city allied with Rome, was entirely […]
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A Nabataean Temple Submerged off the Coast of Pozzuoli, Filled with Concrete by the Romans, is the Only One Known Outside the Near East
In the depths of the Gulf of Pozzuoli, where the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea caress the shores of the ancient Roman city of Puteoli, a team of archaeologists discovered in 2023 the remains of a submerged Nabataean temple, the first of its kind ever found outside the traditional territories of this ancient Arab people. […]
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27 Silver Denarii Discovered on the Island of Pantelleria, Hidden in the Acropolis During a Pirate Attack in the Early 1st Century BC
On the Italian island of Pantelleria, located between southwestern Sicily and the coast of Tunisia, a team of archaeologists led by Thomas Schäfer from the University of Tübingen has discovered a “tesoretto” of 27 Roman silver coins during a campaign of cleaning, restoration, and excavation coverage in the Acropolis of Santa Teresa and San Marco. […]
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Another Bronze Ram Recovered at a Depth of 80 Meters in the Site of the Battle of the Aegates Islands that ended the First Punic War
The sea, which was the setting for the Battle of the Aegates Islands off the coast of Sicily, continues to reveal its archaeological treasures. During the August research campaign, a new bronze ship ram (rostrum) was recovered from the seabed at a depth of around 80 meters. This valuable find was retrieved by divers from […]
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A Sanctuary from the Late Copper Age with a Decorated Stele Found in Northern Italy
During excavations for the construction of the new gymnasium at the primary school in Berbenno di Valtellina (in the northern Lombardy region of Italy), the remains of a sacred area dating back at least five thousand years have emerged. Archaeologists are working to document this exceptional discovery. It consists of several archaeological structures, including a […]
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Two More Victims of the Eruption, Along with a Small Treasure of Coins and Precious Ornaments, Found in Pompeii
Discoveries continue in the excavation area of Regio IX, Insula 10 of Pompeii, where archaeological investigations are being carried out as part of a broader project aimed at securing the excavation fronts. The latest finding, for which an initial scientific overview was recently published in the Pompeii Excavations E-Journal, is a space where two victims […]
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Three Overlapping Thermae Complexes Discovered at the Late Imperial Roman Villa of Fiumana in Italy
In recent days, the third excavation campaign by the University of Parma at the archaeological site of the Roman villa of Fiumana, located in Predappio in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, has concluded. The excavations, led by Professor Riccardo Villicich, have uncovered a complex of extraordinary interest, confirming the data obtained in the first […]