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Archaeologists Discover Hidden Structures Beneath the Fortified Hellenistic Settlement of Castiglione di Paludi in Calabria

What lies beneath one of the most important fortified settlements of Hellenistic Calabria? A study combining archaeology and geophysics has begun to answer this question. Thanks to the application of sophisticated subsurface exploration techniques, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Catania has succeeded in identifying anomalies compatible with buried structures at the Castiglione di […]

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One of the 7 Stations of the Vigiles, the Firefighters of Ancient Rome, Discovered on the Caelian Hill

Excavations carried out as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) have brought to light an architectural complex of incalculable value in the heart of Villa Celimontana. Under the supervision of the Special Superintendency of Rome of the Ministry of Culture, the work has uncovered eight rooms belonging to an Imperial-era building whose […]

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A Huge Roman Pool with Capacity for 300 People Discovered and Restored in the Thermal Complex of Tralleis

The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, has announced the completion of the excavation and restoration works of an ancient pool located in the frigidarium of the monumental complex known as the Hamam Gymnasium, within the ancient city of Tralleis, in the province of AydΔ±n. The newly restored structure has remarkable dimensions: […]

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Colossal Lydian Marble Statue of 2.2 Meters from the 5th Century BC Found in Sardis Depicting a Young Man Offering a Quince

The Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, has announced the discovery in the ancient city of Sardis, in the province of Manisa, of a male marble sculpture approximately 2,500 years old, a piece that, due to its monumental dimensions and unusual state of preservation, stands out as an exceptional find for […]

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