Remains of a Roman village complex emerge from Lake Fusaro in Italy
In Lake Fusaro, near the city of Naples, Italy, the remnants of an ancient Roman village complex have begun to emerge from the water due to bradyseism, a geological process triggered by volcanic activity. This unexpected event is an exciting discovery for archaeologists and historians. Bradyseism refers to the slow rise or fall of the
More than 1.2 million people have visited the ‘Göbekli Tepe’ exhibition opened at the Colosseum to date
The ‘Göbekli Tepe’ exhibition, showcased in the iconic Colosseum of Ancient Rome, attracted great interest with 1.2 million visitors, bringing together history enthusiasts and culture lovers. This impressive exhibition provides visitors with information about the discovery and significance of Göbekli Tepe, while also immersing them in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient era. This unique
3,000-year-old Iron Age figurine discovered in Lake Bolsena, Italy, with the fingerprints of its maker
In Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy, a 3,000-year-old terracotta female figure was discovered during work at the sunken archaeological site of Gran Carro. Remarkably, after 3000 years underwater, the figure still bears the fingerprints of its maker. This discovery was made as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), which
Archaeologists discover submerged Roman structure on Italy’s west coast
An important submerged Roman building has been uncovered on the coastline of Campo di Mare on Italy’s west coast. The 50-meter-diameter circular Roman structure discovered underwater was connected to a Cipollino marble column with an Ionic capital in 2021. Initial investigations by experts suggest that the extent and complexity of the structure could be a
Italian archaeologists uncover large Iron Age necropolis at Amorosi
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a large Iron Age necropolis in Valle Telesina, near the Volturno River, during work on a new power plant being built by the Terna Group in Amorosi, in the province of Benevento. The Inspectorate of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the provinces of Caserta and Benevento announced the discovery. Amorosi
The remains of a villa thought to have belonged to the Roman Emperor Augustus have been found in Italy
Excavations in a volcanic ash-covered region of southern Italy have uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old building. The excavation team believes that the structure could be a villa belonging to the Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD). The excavation team consists of Japanese researchers led by University of Tokyo professor Mariko Muramatsu. Muramatsu
2,500-year-old bronze lamp discovered in Italy linked to the cult of Dionysus
Discovered in 1840 in a ditch near the town of Cortona in Italy, the 2500-year-old bronze lamp has been the subject of much debate until recently. Many researchers have so far been unable to provide a comprehensive and satisfactory explanation for the bronze lamp. Ronak Alburz published the findings that will finally shed light on
7,000-year-old canoes discovered in Italy show early development of maritime technology in the Mediterranean
A series of canoes estimated to be 7,000 years old have been discovered in the Neolithic (Late Stone Age) lakeshore village of La Marmotta, about 30 km northwest of the Italian capital Rome. These canoes offer new insights into the early development of maritime technology in the Mediterranean. The canoes date between 5700 BC and
The 10 historical artifacts kidnapped from Türkiye to Italy are being brought back to the country
Türkiye has added a new one to its successful efforts to return illegally smuggled cultural assets to the country’s soil. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that 10 artifacts illegally smuggled out of Türkiye were seized by the Italian Cultural Police in Florence and handed over to the Ambassador of Türkiye to
Ancient skeletons discovered in a freshly excavated Roman necropolis in Italy, buried with gold jewelry and costly leather shoes
Archaeologists working on a two-year excavation effort at the site of a proposed solar energy plant in Tarquinia, north of Rome, discovered an old Roman necropolis with 67 bones buried in 57 magnificent tombs. According to preliminary examination, the tombs’ occupants and dates range from the second to the fourth centuries AD. This was definitely