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A three-year project to build a children’s playground and recreation area south of the Italian city of Naples has unearthed the ruins of a 2,000-year-old clifftop beach house. Built in the first century, the panoramic mansion — which overlooks the islands of Ischia and Procida — is now partly flooded by the sea. Experts believe it could have once b...

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A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of archaeologists to an ancient temple that "adds significant insights into the social changes" from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the Roman Empire, experts announced recently.  The lead archaeologist on the expedition, Douglas Boin, Ph.D., announced the "monumental discovery" at the annual...

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Until 2004, an important archaeological area of more than 1,800 square meters lay hidden in the basement of Palazzo Valentini, a testament to Rome's unceasing ability to hold priceless surprises. Almost two decades later, the archaeological area of the Roman Domus of Palazzo Valentini confirms its attractiveness for the many local and foreign visit...

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Ancient Rome was a hot topic in 2023, exploding as a trend on TikTok and making headlines around the world frequently throughout the year. Here is a round-up of some of the biggest Ancient Rome stories from the Eternal City in 2023. The year began with Italy confirming its bid to have the Via Appia Antica inserted in the UNESCO World Heritage List,...

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A newly discovered ancient Roman domus, unearthed between Rome's Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, was unveiled by the Italian culture ministry on Tuesday. Archaeologists say that the ancient structure, which dates to the late Republican age, was built in at least three phases between the second half of the second century BC and the end of the fir...

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Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed more than 3,000 coins and 50 gems, many of which were emblazoned with the images of ancient Roman deities. The massive finding was made during ongoing excavations at Claterna (also spelled Claternae), a Roman town located near modern-day Bologna, according to a translated statement from the Italian Ministry of...

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A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.Italy’s culture ministry said Saturday that the diver alerted authorities, who sent divers assigned to an art protection squad along with others from the ministry’s undersea archaeology department. The coins dat...

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Community leaders and archeologists in central Italy recently gathered in the municipality of Montalto di Castro for the opening of a tomb that dates back more than 2 1/2 millennia, the municipality announced in a social media post last week. "Today ... we witnessed the opening of an ancient Etruscan tomb buried at the Osteria Necropolis in Vulci,"...

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A remarkably well-preserved chamber tomb has recently come to light within cultivated land situated in the municipality of Giugliano in Campania, near Naples, during an archaeological survey in advance of updates to the city water supply system. Early examinations estimate the tomb dates back approximately 2,000 years.  The tomb's entrance was seal...

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A lifeguard at work on a beach in Central Italy did double duty this weekend when he took on the role of amateur archaeologist after a beachgoer came across a 2nd-century amphora during a leisurely walk, according the Italian news outlet Il Messaggero. The conditions along the beach in Latina, the capital of Italy’s Lazio region, were perfect for a...

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