13 Ancient Ruins You Can Explore Without the Crowds

Many of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites are overshadowed by their more famous neighbors, leaving countless ...

Researchers found an ancient Roman stairway. It’s revealing the ‘lost Pompeii’

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.
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Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War

The 1,800-year-old Ketton mosaic discovered at England's Rutland villa features a rare retelling of the Trojan War myth not ...
Greek Reporter

Sanskrit–Greek Stele and Buddha Statue Found in Ancient Greek City of Berenike in Egypt

A Sanskrit–Greek stele and Buddha statue found in ancient Berenike, Egypt, reveal deep cultural links between Indian traders ...
Greek Reporter

Thermal Complex Discovered at Roman Villa in Ancient Greek City of Agrigento

Archaeologists have uncovered a thermal complex in a Roman villa in Agrigento, revealing a larger and more intricate Roman ...
Mirage News

Ancient Roman Basin Discovered Near Rome

In the center of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located about 11 miles east of modern Rome, a research team led by University of Missouri professor ...
Science Daily

Monumental Roman basin hidden for 2,000 years unearthed near Rome

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one ...
Archaeology

Hunting for the Lost Temple of Artemis

After a century of searching, a chance discovery led archaeologists to one of the most important sanctuaries in the ancient Greek world Archaeologists first explored Eretria in the late nineteenth ...

Archaeologists Uncover Massive 2,250-Year-Old Monument Beneath Ancient Roman City

A newly discovered monumental basin in Gabii hints at how early Romans experimented with city planning long before Rome’s own layers were buried. In the center of the ancient city of Gabii, just 11 ...
The Art Newspaper

In southern Italy, a long-planned excavation is revealing the secrets of an ancient Greek sanctuary

This summer, the Italian archaeologist Tiziana D’Angelo had a lot on her plate. As the director of the Parchi archeologici di Paestum e Velia, the dual archaeological sites that lie south of Italy’s ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Man Brought His Father’s ‘Piece of the Parthenon’ to Greek Officials. They Said It Was From an Even Older Temple in the Acropolis of Athens

One of Greece's most famous structures, this temple sits on the hill of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built between 447 and 438 B.C.E., and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. When 77-year-old ...
PBS

Cleopatra's Last Temple

Just below the Mediterranean’s surface, in Alexandria’s harbor, lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument. For more than 20 years, French explorer Franck Goddio has been hoping to confirm these ...