Underwater archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

Ancient shipwreck discovered in Ispica: a window into Sicily's maritime past

An ancient wreck dating back to the 6th-5th centuries B.C. has been discovered in the waters off Santa Maria del Focallo, in the territory of Ispica, province of Ragusa. The discovery, the result of an underwater excavation campaign organized by the ...
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"Here's how we restore the ancient sunken floor." Archaeologist Enrico Gallocchio speaks.

In the Underwater Archaeological Park of Baia, the restoration of a precious marble floor, which in ancient times decorated a reception room of a Roman villa, started a few days ago. An important work to protect one of the most interesting recent dis...
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Five underwater archaeological parks to discover in Italy

The regions of Campania, Puglia and Calabria are rich in history and beauty: these lands that were once ancient kingdoms have been submerged by the waters, ports have suffered decline, while once-vital routes have been transformed into scenery evokin...
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Levanzo, new findings at the Battle of the Egadi site

New archaeological finds in the sea of Levanzo (Trapani), site of the battle of the Egadi Islands: the search campaign taking place these days has made possible the recovery of two bronze rostrums named "Egadi 26" and "Egadi 27." They were spotted on...
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New technologies applied to archaeology unveil Trajan's hexagonal harbor

Thanks to the use of new technologies, archaeological investigations are being carried out that reveal new elements on the colossal imperial hexagonal basin: more than 357 meters per side and an area of about 32 hectares, in the port complex of Claud...
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At the Submerged Archaeological Park in Baia, an ancient mosaic that seemed lost has resurfaced after 40 years

Forty years after its first discovery, an ancient wave-framed mosaic in black and pink tiles on a white background that decorated a room in the Portus Julius has resurfaced in the Underwater Archaeological Park of Baia. In fact, the mosaic was first...
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International conference on Riace Bronzes at MArRC with over thirty scholars and researchers

From November 10-12, 2022, the International Conference Bronzes of Riace: 50 Years of Study and Research will be held on the terrace of the MArRC - National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria. More than thirty researchers and scholars who have ...
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Israel, rare 1850-year-old bronze coin found in Haifa waters

During an underwater archaeological survey conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority off the coast of Mount Carmel in Haifa, an extremely rare well-preserved bronze coin was recently found. The coin was minted during the time of Emperor Antoninu...
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