The recent discovery of a 16th century merchant ship in French territorial waters and the positive identification of an early 18th century Spanish galleon off the coast of Colombia have sparked…
Archaeological Discoveries
On August 16, 1972, at Riace Marina on the south coast of the Italian boot, amateur diver Stefano Mariottini reported to the local Carabinieri station the presence of archaeological finds which…
In the Palestre Grande of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, a new exhibit–Essere Donna Nell’antica (To Be a Woman in Antiquity)– offers visitors a glimpse into what life was like for the…
During the Victorian era, one name constantly echoed within the walls of every English art enthusiast was Edwin Landseer (1802 – 1873). Son of John Landseer, an engraver and writer among other things…
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 archaeologists with mounds of…
In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year with many discoveries and breakthroughs in the study of humankind’s past. Countless archaeological projects pushed chronological boundaries, changed…
Two more victims of the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption were discovered on August 12th, amidst rumors that pop-icon Madonna would be celebrating her 66th birthday at the historical site’s amphitheater…
To the much overused truism about death and taxes, another certainty can be added: dig anywhere in Rome and you will find ancient ruins. Within the basements of modern city apartment blocks,…
Upon opening the monumental tombs at the ancient city of Aegae, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia, archaeologists were quick to realize that they had found the final resting place of a…
