Italy archaeology

2,300-Year-Old Messapian Tomb with Unusual Religious Symbols Discovered in Italy

Excavations at the ancient city of Manduria in southern Italy have uncovered a 2,300-year-old Messapian tomb containing two inscriptions and painted images associated with religious…

Roman Stone Depicting Three Sacrificial Animals Discovered at Aquinum

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Aquinum in central Italy have discovered a richly decorated stone monument depicting a bull, a ram and a…

Perfectly Preserved Bronze Age Sword Found Beneath an Italian Lake

A perfectly preserved Late Bronze Age sword has been discovered beneath the waters of Lake Mezzano in central Italy, adding a striking new find to…

2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Ritual Well in Italy Yields Bronze Offerings and Human Remains

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Etruscan city of Kainua in northern Italy have uncovered a 2,500-year-old ritual well containing exceptionally preserved bronze offerings and the remains…

Illegal Excavation Tip Leads to Mosaic-Filled Roman Villa in Rome’s Countryside

An illegal excavation report has led archaeologists to a richly decorated Roman villa west of Rome, in a landscape once tied to the imperial residences…