Incredibly realistic graffiti of ships found on the walls of a biblical-era cistern in Israel
The faint etchings of 13 ships, dating back nearly 2,000 years, have been discovered on the walls of a cistern in Israel. Located in the…
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Archaeological excavation reveals possible Gallic settlement in Saint-Flour, France
Excavations by a team from the Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives (Inrap) in Saint-Flour – a commune in south-central France – has uncovered a…
After Eight Years Of Restoration Works, 1600-Year-Old Theodosius Cistern In Istanbul Reopens
The Theodosius Cistern, one of the most prominent ancient cisterns of Constantinople, has recently opened its doors to the public after an eight-year-long restoration project….
Basilica Cistern, the largest ‘subterranean’ achievement of the Eastern Romans, to undergo restoration
According to a statistical report entailing international tourists, the Basilica Cistern is the third most visited site in Turkey. And now after more than 1,500-years…
Eastern Roman cistern found underneath a barn in the ancient city of Dara, Turkey
Dara (or Daras) was an important Roman fortress city in the area corresponding to ancient northern Mesopotamia, and it served as the strategic outpost overlooking…
Massive water cistern discovered at the other ‘Villa of Augustus’ near Nola
Tradition has it that the so-called ‘Villa of Augustus’, also known as the Dionysiac Villa in Somma Vesuviana, near Nola (an ancient Campanian town in…
Cistern of Aetius: A massive ‘slice’ of Roman engineering that is now a stadium in Istanbul
Touted as the ‘Sunken Garden’ (Çukurbostan) during Ottoman times, and currently known as the Karagümrük stadyumu (or Karagümrük stadium), there is an expansive area in…
