-
Vitruvius’ Lost Basilica Found: Archaeologists Confirm Legendary Roman Building in Fano
For more than two millennia, it existed only on parchment. Now, it has emerged from the ground. Archaeologists in Italy have officially confirmed the discovery of the long-lost basilica designed by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, the Roman architect whose ideas shaped Western architecture itself. The monumental structure, uncovered beneath the historic center of Fano, marks the…
-
An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Bath Unlike Any Other Is Uncovered at Ancient Myra
At Myra Ancient City, archaeologists have uncovered an 1,800-year-old Roman bath whose design does not correspond to any known bath or water monument in the region. The discovery introduces a previously undocumented type of Roman thermal architecture, reshaping long-held assumptions about imperial-era building practices in Lycia. A Site Long Known, but Long Untouched The structure…
-
A Rare Find at Kastabala: Philosopher Mask Appears Where It Normally Shouldn’t
Late afternoon light spills across the ruined theatre of Kastabala, catching on thousands of weathered limestone blocks. The space feels silent now, but archaeologists working here know that every carved detail once served a purpose. And this season, one detail stopped the entire team in its tracks: the face of an elderly philosopher emerging from…
-
Ancient Roman Road and Rare Artifacts Unearthed in Switzerland
Archaeological excavations in Kaiseraugst, located in northern Switzerland, have revealed a remarkably well-preserved Roman road, infant graves, and a collection of rare ancient artifacts. These findings shed light on daily life and urban planning in Augusta Raurica, one of the best-preserved Roman settlements north of the Alps. Aargau Cantonal Archaeology Department stated:“This discovery offers a…