The Fake Ancient Theater in Italy That Fooled Ticket Buyers for a Decade
Marketed as a Neolithic and Roman find, the site was in fact assembled with concrete and grouted stone blocks. A man in northern Italy has … Read more
Archaeology
An Archaic Necropolis Beneath a Pasta Factory: Gragnano’s Extraordinary Discovery
Pristine Tufa Tombs Reveal Mediterranean Trade Links from 550 BCE On Wednesday, July 15, at the Pastificio Garofalo in Gragnano, in Via dei Pastai, officials … Read more
Pompeii’s Elite Lifestyle Revealed in a Newly Unearthed Bath Complex
Pompeii IX.10: A Large Private Bath Complex Pompeii, a Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., continues to … Read more
Pompeii’s Hidden Home Emerges With Mythological Frescoes
Archaeological Excavations Reveal Small Decorated House In Pompeii Recent excavations in Pompeii’s Insula of the Chaste Lovers have uncovered a small residential structure without an … Read more
Italy’s Top 20 Archaeological Ruins to Visit in 2026
Plan your 2026 trip through history. From Pompeii to Sardinia’s hidden tombs, find the 20 most impressive archaeological sites in Italy. Start your tour here. … Read more
Pompeii Reveals Ancient Rituals: 13 Terracotta Figurines Discovered
Ancient Artifacts Unearthed in Pompeii. The discovery of 13 terracotta figurines during an archaeological excavation in Pompeii has unveiled a fascinating glimpse into the ancient … Read more
The Roman Underworld: Catacombs, the Cloaca Maxima and hidden routes
Tunnels and Passages: The Hidden Routes of Roman Engineering. The Roman underworld include various underground structures such as catacombs, underground passages, and sewers, notably the … Read more
The Catacomb of Priscilla: Rome’s Ancient Christian Burial Site Explored
A Detailed Look at the Frescoes and Relics of the Catacomb of Priscilla. The Catacomb of Priscilla is situated along the Via Salaria in Rome, … Read more
Ancient Pompeii Reveals Room of Slaves: Casting Light on Pompeii’s Lower Class
Artifacts from 2000 Years Ago: Casting Light on Pompeii’s Lower Class. In the Roman villa of Civita Giuliana, just about 600 meters from the ancient … Read more
An Imperial Age Square Revealed from Recent Excavations in Nora
An architectural marvel from the middle imperial era has been unearthed during the latest archaeological expedition in Nora, an ancient city on the peninsula that … Read more
Pompeii: A Fresco Unearthed in New Excavations of Regio IX Sheds Light on Ancient Cuisine
Revealing Culinary Artistry: Pompeian Fresco Illustrates Early Pizza-Like Dish” While it bears a striking resemblance to a pizza, this image from a fresco found in … Read more
The fascinating story of the Pompeii Lakshmi
Pompeii Yakshi, The Ancient Indian Statuette found in Pompeii in 1938 Amedeo Maiuri, an Italian researcher, discovered the sculpture in 1938. The sculpture is said … Read more