An exciting archaeological discovery recently emerged from the Mediterranean Sea after a meticulous underwater excavation and rescue intervention carried out off the coast of Agrigento in Sicily. A team composed of the Subacquei Nucleus of the Carabinieri Command, responsible for the protection of submerged cultural heritage, the Superintendence of the Sea, and the Diving Group […]
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Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
Bronze Age Fortification Discovered on the Small Island of Ustica, to the North of Sicily
A new and fascinating chapter in the history of the Mediterranean Sea adds interest to an archaeological settlement that, over decades of studies and excavations, has provided a rich and sophisticated treasure trove of artifacts, evidence of the presence on the small island of Ustica of an evolved and affluent community, whose existence was abruptly […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
New Structures Discovered in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily
Discoveries of new structures in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily Archaeological excavations can unearth valuable insights into ancient civilizations. However, digging an entire site is time-consuming, expensive, and risks damaging undiscovered artifacts or structures. Fortunately, geophysical techniques provide archaeologists with non-invasive tools to investigate sites beneath the surface. A recent study applied […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Two Ancient Stone Anchors Found off the Coast of Siracusa, in Sicily
During a joint operation by the Maritime Superintendency of the Sicily Region and the Diving Unit of the Guardia di Finanza in Messina, an archaeological protection operation was conducted on the seabed off the coast of San Lorenzo, in the municipality of Noto, province of Siracusa (Sicily). The verification and survey operation was triggered by […]
Posted inSecond World War
Remains of Missing WWII Pilot Found in Sicily After Eight Decades
Almost 80 years after WWII bomber pilot Lieutenant Gilbert Haldeen Myers’ plane crashed in Sicily, his remains were found and identified by UK and US investigators, providing closure to his family.
Posted inClassical Archaeology
Major Roman Site in Sicily Reveals the Origins of Mediterranean Fish Salting Industry
Researchers from the universities of Cádiz and Catania are excavating the Portopalo di Capo Passero site in southeast Sicily to study the origin and development of the fish salting industry in the Mediterranean during the Greco-Roman period. According to archaeologists, Portopalo was the oldest known example of salting factories in the Central Mediterranean. Its origins […]
Posted inAntiquity, Archaeology
Votive Deposit with Evidence of Bull Sacrifice Found at Selinunte Site
In a previous article, we recounted how in 409 B.C., Carthaginian troops ravaged the Greek city of Selinunte in Sicily, killing or capturing over 20 thousand residents. A few thousand remained in the city as tributaries to Carthage. Years later, in 250 B.C., the entire population was relocated to Lilybaeum and would never return. Since […]
Posted inAncient Rome
When Cicero found Archimedes’ tomb in Syracuse.
Archimedes was probably the greatest mathematician of antiquity. He was born in the Sicilian city of Syracuse in 287 B.C., then an independent Greek colony. It is surprising how little we know about him and his life, as well as the oblivion into which he fell a few years after his death. It is known […]
