Archaeology

Milan, subway tunnel opens at Sant'Ambrogio: you can see the ancient city walls

Starting today, Milan citizens and tourists moving between the M2 and M4 subway stations in Sant'Ambrogio will be able to take advantage of a new tunnel that allows them to switch from one line to the other without having to go outside. This is an im...
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Reconstructing the Stoic thought of Chrysippus with Herculaneum papyri: the international study by the University of Turin

An ambitious project to reconstruct the thought of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus of Soli (3rd century B.C.), a central figure in the development of logic, physics and ethics in the philosophical tradition, kicks off at theUniversity of Turin's Dep...
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Important discovery in Luxor, Egypt: the tomb of Thutmose II, the last royal of the 18th Dynasty

After a century of research and speculation, comes one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years that opens a new chapter in the history ofancient Egypt: in fact, the tomb of Thutmose II, the fourth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty,...
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Florence, at TourismA 2025 the future of technological and innovative archaeological excavations

Constellations of satellites, drones, artificial intelligence and georadar are revolutionizing the way we explore the subsurface, allowing us to locate archaeological sites without the need to excavate. This transformation facilitates the protection ...
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A statue of Hercules had been found in Montaione in the summer. It will be presented restored in tourismA

During an archaeological excavation campaign on a piece of land in the municipality of Montaione (Florence), a small white marble statue, dating back to the 3rd-4th centuries AD, was found. The work, which lacks the head and consists of three matchin...
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Monumental pre-Roman necropolis discovered in Trento's historic center

During restoration and rehabilitation work on a historic building conducted by the Archaeological Heritage Office of the UMSt Soprintendenza per i beni e le attività culturali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, a monumental necropolis from th...
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Licata, discovered a mask matrix with the face of Medusa

A fascinating new find enriches the archaeological site of Finziade, in Licata, Sicily. During excavation activities conducted in recent weeks, a mask-making die that may depict Medusa emerged. The find was discovered inside the so-called House 18, a...
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The restoration of the Capitolium of Carsulae: a recovery between archaeology and innovation

Between the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, the restoration of the building known as the Capitolium, located west of the Carsulae forum area of the Archaeological Park of Carsulae, on the Via Flaminia in the border area between Terni and San G...
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Outstanding discovery in Tarquinia: new painted tomb in Etruscan necropolis

Extraordinary discovery at the Unesco site of Tarquinia, where archaeologists have found a new painted chamber tomb: the paintings on the walls show dance and workshop scenes. The discovery dates back to late 2022, although it was announced by the Vi...
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Colosseum, the Schola of the Heralds of the Circus Maximus, on the Palatine, opens to the public

The Colosseum Archaeological Park opens to the public the Schola of the Heralds of the Circus Maximus on the southern slopes of the Palatine, thus bringing to completion the first of ten projects of the Caput Mundi National Recovery and Resilience Pl...
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Ancona's Roman Amphitheater joins the Italian Museums network. It will be open to visitors from mid-April

Ancona's Roman Amphitheater officially becomes part of the national network of Italian Museums, under the management of the Marche Regional Museums Directorate, headed by Luigi Gallo. The amphitheater will be open to the public from mid-April, offeri...
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Parma, Casouri, an ancient settlement mentioned in historical sources, officially found

Casouri (also known as "Casalauri"), a habitation mentioned in historical sources as plausibly located in the area of Ravadese, in the Parmense region, has been officially found. Therefore, its existence was known but no one had ever managed to find ...
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Rome, Egyptian blue ingot discovered at Domus Aurea: extremely rare find

In Rome , the Domus Aurea never ceases to amaze, yielding a new discovery that sheds light on the artistic workers of Nero's time. During recent archaeological investigations conducted in the monumental imperial residence, scholars identified two tan...
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Pompeii, uncovered a large private bath complex attached to a banquet hall

In the Pompeii Archaeological Park, a large private bath complex, attached to a banquet hall, has emerged in the excavation site currently underway in insula 10 of Regio IX. This is one of the largest and most complex private bath sectors so far disc...
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Outstanding discovery in Israel: a Byzantine monastery with precious mosaic floor and Greek inscription

During archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, a monastery dating back to the Byzantine period was discovered, embellished with a multicolored mosaic floor and a Greek inscription. The ...
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Verona, Ancient Egyptian funerary boat model from nearly 4,000 years ago enters Palazzo Maffei collections

A model of a sailing funerary boat from Ancient Egypt has entered the collections of Palazzo Maffei in Verona. The piece is now the oldest among the more than 650 works on display in the Verona museum in Piazza delle Erbe commissioned by collector Lu...
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