Colosseum: The Exceptional Ancient Engineering Feat of Rome
Unlike other ancient theaters, the oval-shaped, freestanding amphitheater was a Roman invention. And, as the jewel in the crown of such imposing Roman-made architectural specimens,…
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Pompeii: History, Reconstruction, and Architecture of the Ancient Italian City
Introduction Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes, and even a gymnasium and…
2,300-year old Greek necropolis found in Bari, southern Italy
Magna Graecia (‘Great Greece’ or Megalē Hellas) pertains to the various coastal factions and settlements of southern Italy that were colonized by the Greeks from…
Gallic amphorae found in the Mediterranean near Italy
It is not often that archaeologists come across ancient cargo possibly stolen by the Romans themselves. Well, such a rare occurrence happened in November of…
Restoration complete for the magnificent Etruscan ‘Tomb of the Shields’
The Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi in Tarquinia stands testament to the artistic achievements and capabilities of the ancient Italic people. Within this perimeter, the Tomb…
Not what it seems: Fascinating new insights into the death of ancient Pompeii man pinned by stone block
Back in May, archaeologists working in Pompeii, Italy made an interesting discovery: the skeletal remains of a man who, they thought, had survived the catastrophic…
Researchers identify Italy’s earliest known evidence of olive oil
The archaeological evidence of the olive oil possibly goes back to circa 6000 BC. And thus with over 8,000-years of history, it doesn’t come as…
‘Edgy’ Prosthetics: Medieval Warrior Possibly Replaced His Amputated Hand With A Knife
Scissorhands? Well, as it turns out, archaeologists are baffled by the atypical remains of a presumed early medieval warrior found in the Longobard necropolis of…
Remnants of a 2,500-year old ancient Greek port found in Naples, Italy
From the historical perspective, the regions around Naples (the present-day capital of Campania, southern Italy) were probably inhabited since the Neolithic times. And while the…
5 years of restorative works completed on the mosaics of St. Mark’s Basilica
St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco) is the most renowned of the churches of Venice and is often considered as one of…
