Ancient Frescoes of Mythological Refugee Siblings Discovered at Pompeii
A fresco depicting two Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle has been found in the ancient Roman city Pompeii. “History has repeated itself,” the director of Pompeii Archaeological Park...
View ArticleArchaeologists in Egypt Unearth 12.5-Foot-Tall Top Section of Ramses II Statue
Archaeologists in Egypt recently discovered a 12.5 foot-tall section of a statue of the pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery of the limestone statue was made at the archaeological site El Ashmunein as...
View ArticleRemains of Ancient Roman Harbor Discovered Along Slovenia’s Coastline
The remains of a Roman harbor were found by a research team from the University of Ljubljana’s Institute of Underwater Archaeology (ZAPA) off the coast of Portorož, Slovenia. There, more than 3,000...
View ArticleArchaeologists Unearth New Building in Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
A previously unknown building has been identified by archaeologists working in Sicily’s Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Italy, according to a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological...
View Article‘Invaluable’ Petroglyphs and Fossilized Footprints Found in Brazil’s...
A collection of petroglyphs formed in vast, geometric circles have been discovered in Brazil’s Serrote do Letreiro site. However, according to a study published by local archaeologists, the land had...
View ArticleAncient Chinese Cemetery Is Unearthed in Hubei Province
An ancient cemetery packed with more than 100 tombs and cultural artifacts has been found by archaeologists in China’s Hubei province. Last summer, the Baizhuang Cemetery in the city of Xiangyang was...
View ArticleArchaeologists Uncover Earliest Known Iron Age House in Greek Village
Archaeologists from the University of Göttingen working in the ancient village of Thorikos, outside the city of Lavrion in southern Athens, have discovered what is thought to be one of the earliest...
View ArticleMedieval Castle Discovered Under Hotel in France
During the development of a fine arts museum in Vannes, Brittany, in northwestern France, excavations revealed the remains of a medieval castle, according to Heritage Daily. The dig began in the...
View ArticleLate Medieval Helmet Discovered off the Coast of Abandoned Italian Island
Near the Italian island Vendicari, a late Medieval helmet was discovered by underwater archaeologists from the University of Naples, Heritage Daily reported Sunday. The small, uninhabited island of...
View ArticleWell-Preserved Frescoes Uncovered in a ‘Black Room’ Banquet Hall at Pompeii
Preserved frescoes from the ancient Roman city Pompeii have been revealed as part of a recently excavated banquet hall on site, the archaeological park announced Thursday. Frescoes lining the room’s...
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