ancient ruins

The Forums of Augustus and Trajan with the remains of the Via Alessandrina, 2025
Beyond Statues: All About the New Excavations in Rome

In June this year, a colossal ancient marble head was discovered in Rome. Presumably once part of a larger, full-body statue, the identity of the bust is yet to be determined.…

Essere Donna Nell’antica (To Be a Woman in Antiquity). On view until January 31 2026 in the Palestra Grande at the Pompeii Archaeological Park. Credit: Parco Archeologico di Pompei.
To Be a Woman in Antiquity: A Retrospective

In the Palestre Grande of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, a new exhibit–Essere Donna…

The Ancient Ruins of Pompeii
Excavating Pompeii: This Year’s Top Finds

The last six months have been a busy and exciting time at the Pompeii Archaeological park in Italy. Excavations across the famous buried city have provided …

The ancient theatre of Marcellus surrounded by awnings
Behind the Recent Restorations in Rome

One of Rome’s restorative problems begins miles outside of the city.

Capo Miseno, Punta Pennata, Miliscola Beach, and Capo Miseno, 2015. License
Locals Outraged Over Sotheby's Sale of Historic Island

Sotheby's listing of a small and historic island off the coast of central Naples has received quite a bit of backlash from locals this week. The islet, Punta Pennata, is located…

Tomb of Ptolemaios (south and east sides), Tuna el-Gebel, Egypt, 2004. License
How Close Are We To Finding Cleopatra’s Tomb?

A search for Cleopatra’s tomb, led by the…