Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

The New Underwater and Coastal Park in Porto Cesareo Has Been Inaugurated

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the new Porto Cesareo Underwater and Coastal Park was officially inaugurated—a project designed to highlight an extraordinary archaeological heritage overlooking the sea and make it accessible to visitors through both land-b...
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Capocolonna National Archaeological Park: The Balneum, Featuring the Dolphin Mosaic, Reopens to the Public

Starting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Capocolonna National Archaeological Park will reopen the Balneum—the ancient Roman bath complex that houses the famous Dolphin Mosaic—to the public, following the completion of periodic scheduled maintenance work ...
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Pompeii: The frescoed vaulted ceiling of the House with Bakery, dedicated to the Dionysian theme, has been restored

The vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms of the House with a Bakery in Regio IX within the Archaeological Park of Pompeii has been restored: the project, which reveals an important example of the decorative richness of Pompeian homes and the prevalenc...
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Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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On Disney+, Tom Hiddleston, with the help of experts, retraces the final 24 hours of Pompeii

Starting July 23, *Pompeii: Out of Time*, starring Tom Hiddleston, is available on Disney+. This three-episode National Geographic docuseries takes viewers on a journey to discover one of the most dramatic events in ancient history. Using an approach...
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Castel Sant’Angelo offers a glimpse into daily life in Herculaneum through an exhibition featuring more than 70 artifacts

From July 22 to October 18, 2026 , Castel Sant’Angelo will host “Herculaneum: The Art of Living,” an exhibition dedicated to exploring daily life in the ancient Vesuvian city preservedby the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The exhibition featur...
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Egypt, Major Discovery in Saqqara: Three Tombs with Decorations and Hieroglyphs Unearthed

In Egypt, a new archaeological discovery is expanding our knowledge of the Saqqara necropolis, which has already been the site of numerous significant finds in recent years. The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Babashtiyon quarry has un...
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Philip Colbert brings his lobsters to the sites of Greater Pompeii

From July 27 through November 2026, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii will host Philip Colbert’s lobsters at the sites of “Greater Pompeii” as part of the major exhibition *Philip Colbert in Pompeii: Mythology of Pop*, curated by Cesare Biasini Selv...
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