Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

The Colosseum in 3D: completed the first integrated digital survey of the monument

For the first time in its history, the Colosseum has been fully digitized thanks to an integrated three-dimensional survey and Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) project. The intervention, promoted by the Colosseum Archaeological Park dir...
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Bohemia, 7 kg deposit found with gold coins and jewelry on hillside

A deposit weighing a total of seven kilograms, containing hundreds of gold coins and precious metal objects, was found on the southwestern slope of Zvičina Hill in East Bohemia. The find dates back to early February 2025 and occurred during a touris...
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Pompeii Archaeological Park even more accessible: a multisensory path and guided tours in LIS

Kicking off is the Pompeii in the Hands project, a multi-action multisensory pathway to "touch history" and promote cultural accessibility at the Pompeii site, promoted by the Pompeii Archaeological Park and implemented with the support of the Minist...
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New 3D visualization brings ancient Neolithic cairn at Boreland in Scotland to life

An inconspicuous pile of stones, when observed today, is what remains of the Boreland chambered cairn, within Knockman Wood in the Galloway area of southwest Scotland. Yet some six thousand years ago, this place represented a landmark for Neolithic c...
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Aosta, from Naples to exhibit Concordia Augusta statue for city's 2050th anniversary

From May 8 to September 28, 2025, the Aosta MegaMuseum will host the exhibition Aosta and Pompeii. Reflections of Augustan Concord at the Origins of the Empire, curated by Patrizia Fortini and Cristiano Benedetto De Vita. The event is part of the 205...
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At the Baths of Caracalla the first exhibition dedicated to an archaeologist designer: Francesco Corni

For the first time, the capital is hosting an exhibition entirely dedicated to the work of archaeologist-designer Francesco Corni (Modena, 1952 - Strambino, 2020). The exhibition project curated by Elisabetta Corni and Mirella Serlorenzi, promoted by...
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First ancient genomes from Green Sahara discovered: humanity isolated for thousands of years

Seven thousand years ago, when the Sahara was still a green and fertile expanse, an isolated human group inhabited what is now Libya, with no contact with sub-Saharan populations. This is revealed by a new study based on DNA analysis of two naturally...
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Spain, more than 4,000 fragments of the paintings that decorated a Roman villa discovered

Major archaeological discovery in Spain during excavations at the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in the city of La Vila Joiosa (Comunidad Valenciana, province of Alicante), which uncovered more than 4,000 new fragments of the paintings that decorated th...
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