Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

Arezzo's Minerva returns to exhibition in its city of origin

The Minerva, one of the great bronzes of antiquity and an identifying symbol of the city, returns to Arezzo and is the protagonist of the exhibition The Minerva of Arezzo. A story of rediscovered community, which will be inaugurated on Saturday, Feb....
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Germany, Roman basilica, staircase and altar resurface in basement of Cologne's MiQua

During preparatory work for the new underground route of MiQua, the Jewish Museum and Archaeological Quarter in Cologne, Germany, archaeological excavations conducted in recent months have uncovered exceptionally important Roman artifacts. The partic...
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Excavations at Henchir Matriya: Roman and Byzantine mosaics, columns and statues unearthed in Tunisia

In Henchir Matriya, corresponding to theancient Roman city of Numluli located in the governorate of Béja, Tunisia, a multidisciplinary Italian-Tunisian team is conducting archaeological excavations as part of a collaboration between theInstitu...
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This is what the Lighthouse of Alexandria will look like: a project reconstructs it in 3D

A digital reconstruction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt is at the center of a research project that links underwater archaeology, historical analysis and three-dimensional modeling to restore one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. A...
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Sardinia, scarab found in the Ruinas nuraghe in Arzana, probably related to ancient Phoenicia

In Sardinia, during recent archaeological investigations conducted at the Ruinas Nuraghe in Arzana, a valuable scarab has emerged in the area in front of the well. The excavation activities, which are still ongoing and are part of the larger project ...
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Landscape permits, archaeologists' alarm in the House

TheNational Association of Archaeologists (ANA) was received at a hearing yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 4, by the VIII Environment, Territory and Public Works Committee of the Chamber of Deputies as part of the examination of four Proposed Laws that in...
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Villa Sora, new excavations unearth decorations and a construction site active in 79 AD.

More than 30 years after the last season of systematic research, Villa Sora in Torre del Greco is returning to the center of attention of the scientific community thanks to a new archaeological intervention that is returning data of great significanc...
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In Montopoli di Sabina (Rieti), an aqueduct from the Roman era was discovered in the Villa dei Casoni

A Roman aqueduct of great significance has been discovered inside the Villa dei Casoni, in the territory of Montopoli di Sabina, in the province of Rieti. The discovery is the result of research and study activities dedicated to the vast underground ...
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