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
Roman cupid figurine found during road construction work
A Roman cupid figurine was found during road construction work on the A417 in the Cotswolds. Archaeological excavations carried out by dozens of British archaeologists prior to the road construction also uncovered artifacts dating back 12,000 years and Roman nail clippers. A National Highways spokesman said: “Groundbreaking research has helped uncover Gloucestershire’s rich history dating
Unique amphora found in Roman shipwreck off Spain
A unique amphora was found in an ancient Roman shipwreck near Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands. The Roman shipwreck has attracted the interest of many researchers due to its preservation and interesting cargo. A new type of ampharo was identified during the studies on the remains found in the cargo hold of the ship.
The rescue excavation initiated by officials responding to the report of illegal digging uncovered Roman-era floor mosaics
In response to a report of illegal excavation at the area known locally as Kela Hanma (Lady Castle), situated in Uzunkaya Village approximately 30 kilometers away from the town center of Mardin, officials initiated a rescue excavation. During these excavations, Roman-era floor mosaics featuring marine life figures were unearthed at the remains of a villa
During the basic excavation, settlement dating back to the Roman and Hellenistic periods was discovered
A citizen in the northern Turkish city of Samsun, while excavating foundations for a residential construction, uncovered traces of a settlement that are considered to belong to the Hellenistic, Roman, and Eastern Roman periods. İlkadım district, Tepecik neighborhood, a citizen initiated excavation work on their own titled land to build a house. During the foundation
1700-year-old Roman chamber tombs unearthed at the illegal excavation site in Adıyaman
Museum officials responding to an illegal excavation tip in Adıyaman province of Türkiye discovered 1700-year-old chamber tombs dating back to the Roman period. Adıyaman Museum Teams determined the presence of a 1700-year-old chamber tomb from the Roman period during their excavation in the rural area of Petrol Neighborhood. During the excavation work that was initiated,
The largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, is being restored
The ancient world’s largest synagogue, unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydia Kingdom where the first coin was minted under state guarantee, is undergoing restoration. The Lydia Kingdom was a kingdom that existed in the western region of Anatolia approximately between 1200 BC and 546 BC. Excavations have been ongoing