In San Teodoro cave, north-eastern Sicily, a team of scientists has found evidence of earliest recorded presence of humans on the island. They are dated to about 16,500 years ago and were left behind by hunter-gatherers who arrived in Sicily after the last glacial period ended. The cave is near Acquedolci town (Messina), and inside […]
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A Semicircular Classroom Found in the Gymnasium of Agrigento Is the Oldest Known in the Greek World
In southern Sicily, where the hills of Agrigento overlook the Mediterranean Sea, an international team of archaeologists has brought to light an exceptional structure that offers an unprecedented window into the educational system of Ancient Greece. It is an ancient classroom discovered in March 2025 by researchers from the Freie Universität Berlin, under the direction […]
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The Walls and North Gate of the Ancient Greek City of Selinunte in Sicily Discovered
Recently, a team of archaeologists has unearthed sections of the walls that once surrounded the ancient Greek city of Selinunte, in southwestern Sicily, as well as the north gate, a crucial access point to the polis, confirming Selinunte’s strategic and cultural significance in the Mediterranean. The new findings, presented on March 25 at Baglio Florio […]
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Agathocles, the Tyrant Who Defended Syracuse by Taking the War to Africa, Invading and Besieging Carthage
The Sicilian Agathocles, a man not only of obscure but lowly and abject origins, became king of Syracuse. The son of a potter, he led a reprehensible life in every stage of his existence; however, he always accompanied his wickedness with such spirit and physical vigor that, upon entering the military, he rose through the […]
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The Imposing Rock-Cut Tombs and the Anaktoron Palace of Pantalica: The Mycenaean Connection of Sicily
In the heart of the island of Sicily, surrounded by the natural majesty of the Anapo Valley, lies one of the most significant archaeological sites of prehistoric Europe: the Pantalica necropolis. From its origins in the Bronze Age to its abandonment during the Greek domination, Pantalica preserves in its rocky walls, its excavated tombs, and […]
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An “osteotheca” containing the remains of a child from the 6th century B.C., discovered in the ancient Greek city of Gela in Sicily
The city of Gela, in Sicily, once again surprises with an archaeological find that adds new pieces to the complex mosaic of its millennia-old history. During excavations carried out by the company Enel on the central Via Garibaldi, under the supervision of the Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali, a terracotta osteotheca dating back to the first […]
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A mold used to produce Medusa masks dating back to the early 1st century BCE has been found in ancient Finziade, Sicily
In the town of Licata (the ancient Greek Finziade), Sicily, archaeologists have discovered a mask mold that, according to initial interpretations, could represent Medusa, the Greek mythological figure known for her petrifying gaze and snake-filled hair. This discovery was made during excavations in the so-called “House 18,” a building dating back to the late Republican […]
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An Amphora Filled with Remains of Small Fish Found in the Excavations of the Ancient Greek City of Finziade in Sicily
A fascinating archaeological discovery has come to light during the current excavation works at Monte Sant’Angelo in Licata (the ancient Greek city of Finziade), Sicily. Researchers have uncovered a large amphora containing a significant quantity of remains of small fish, offering new and valuable insights into the dietary habits of Finziade’s ancient inhabitants. This discovery, […]
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A Shipwreck from the 6th Century BC, Stone and Iron Anchors, Found Off the Southern Coast of Sicily
A highly significant archaeological discovery has come to light in the waters of Santa Maria del Focallo, in the municipality of Ispica, Ragusa province, Sicily. During an underwater excavation campaign, an interdisciplinary team led by the Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage Studies at the University of Udine and the Soprintendenza del Mare of the […]
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A German Junkers Ju 88 Plane from World War II, Found 51 Meters Deep in the Sea South of Sicily
In a recent discovery that adds yet another piece to the complex mosaic of World War II in the Mediterranean, a Junkers Ju 88 plane was found 51 meters deep on the seabed near the small island of Capo Passero, located at the southern tip of Sicily. This aircraft, identified by its serial number, belonged […]
