Catacombs of Callixtus and the Crypt of the Popes
From Creation to Decline: The Lifecycle of the Catacombs of Callixtus. The Catacombs of Callixtus, also referred to as the Cemetery of Callixtus, are situated … Read more
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24 Etrurian and Roman statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy
Extraordinary new bronze statues discovered at sanctuary in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy. During the excavation campaign at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient … Read more
Remains of nine Neanderthals found in Italy
Italian archaeologists have found the remains of nine hominids, eight of which would have lived between 50,000 and 68,000 years ago and one between 90,000 … Read more
Archaeologists found in Pompeii the skeleton of a man fleeing from the fury of the Volcano
The man, probably limping, was killed by a boulder hurled at high speed by the force of the eruption that practically beheaded him. The chest … Read more
20 stunning images of Pantalica Necropolis
Pantalica Necropolis, rupestrian funerary architecture Pantalica, Syracuse, Sicily, is located on a limestone promontory and is best known for its rock-cut tombs (13th to 7th … Read more