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Ingenious System of Hidden Drainage Channels Discovered Beneath the Orchestra of the Roman Theater of Catania

Researchers from the University of Catania, in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Catania and the Valley of the Aci, have located beneath the stage of the Teatro Antico a network of underground channels that in Roman times was used to intercept and evacuate groundwater toward the sea. The discovery, the result of a geoarchaeological […]

The Foundational Well of the Ancient Etruscan City of Kainua Discovered Filled with Objects Offered to the Goddess Uni, Intact Since Antiquity

A ritual well with unique characteristics has emerged in the archaeological area of the ancient Etruscan city of Kainua, near Marzabotto, in a discovery that the scientific community is already describing as extraordinary. Located within the sacred precinct dedicated to the deity Uni, the well has brought to light a collection of exceptionally crafted objects […]

New Fragments of a 480 Inscription Reveal Details of a Tax Corruption Scheme in the Late Roman Empire

The history of the Roman Empire is often told through the exploits of emperors and generals, but the mechanisms of daily administration and, especially, the relationships between central power and the provinces, constitute an equally revealing field of study to understand the dynamics of that civilization. In this context, the discovery and subsequent analysis of […]

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