On February 12, the 2025 archaeological excavation campaign at the Pertosa-Auletta Cave came to an end. This site, of great historical interest, is located in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni Geopark in the province of Salerno, Italy. The research, which began in the second half of January, focused on the area of the […]
Sanctuaries
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
An Exceptional Tartessian Sanctuary That Rewrites the History of the Inland Peninsula, Discovered in Spain
A research team led by the National University of Distance Education (UNED) has made an archaeological discovery of great significance at the La Bienvenida-Sisapo site, located in Almodóvar del Campo, Ciudad Real (Spain). This finding is transforming our understanding of the expansion of Tartessian culture into the interior of the Iberian Peninsula during the Iron […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology, Classical Archaeology
A Copper Age Settlement and a Hellenistic Sanctuary with Numerous Votive Offerings Discovered in Southern Italy
The development of modern infrastructure not only transforms the present but also allows for the rediscovery of the past. This has been demonstrated by the recent archaeological findings recorded during the excavations for the construction of the new high-speed and high-capacity (AV/AC) Naples-Bari railway line. These discoveries, which have emerged at various points along the […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Roman Sanctuary with Inscriptions Discovered in a Deep Chamber of the Prehistoric Cova de les Dones in Spain
A team of researchers from the universities of Alicante (UA) and Zaragoza (Unizar) has identified a Roman sanctuary in the Cova de les Dones, located in the municipality of Millares, in the province of Valencia (Spain). This discovery, of great significance for understanding the Roman presence in the Iberian Peninsula, is situated in a deep […]
Posted inAncient Rome
The Syriac Sanctuary of the Janiculum: An Enigma of Lost Cults and Deities in Trastevere, Rome
Nestled in the heart of the Trastevere district, at the foot of Villa Sciarra and on the historic Janiculan hill, lies one of Rome’s most enigmatic archaeological discoveries: the Syriac Sanctuary. This 4th-century AD structure, built over remnants of earlier buildings dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, reveals a microcosm of religious […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
Human Footprints from the Bronze Age Left by People Fleeing a Vesuvian Eruption and Other Extraordinary Discoveries in Campania
During improvement works on the Diramazione Nocera-Cava dei Tirreni gas pipeline in the municipalities of Nocera Superiore, Nocera Inferiore, Roccapiemonte, and Castel San Giorgio (province of Salerno, Campania) in Italy, an impressive archaeological legacy has come to light, spanning from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. These discoveries, the result of meticulous research conducted over […]
Posted inAncient Greece, Art
The Sanctuary of the Nympholyptos on Mount Hymettus, a cave filled with reliefs and inscriptions created by a sculptor possessed by the nymphs in the 5th century BCE
In the heart of the Attica region in Greece, nestled among the majestic hills of Mount Hymettus, lies an enigmatic place that has witnessed the passage of time and the devotion of ancient peoples. The Cave of the Nympholyptos is an archaeological site of exceptional historical and cultural importance. Surrounded by myths and sculptures carved […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Spectacular Bronze Statues and Thousands of Coins Found in the Etruscan-Roman Sanctuary of San Casciano dei Bagni
In the picturesque municipality of San Casciano dei Bagni, located in the Italian province of Siena, archaeological discoveries continue to shed light on the rich history of the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary of Bagno Grande. In 2002, this site revealed the largest collection of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman periods (article on our Spanish edition) […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
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 […]
Posted inAntiquity
The Gluhite Kamani Complex, a Thracian Sanctuary Carved into the Rock
Located in the heights of the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Gluhite Kamani is one of Bulgaria’s most impressive and mysterious archaeological sites. Used as a sanctuary by the Thracian tribes, recent research has found evidence of its use from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. The Gluhite Kamani complex, which means “Silent Stones” in Bulgarian, consists […]
