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…
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A Nearly 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Made with Two Techniques Emerges Beneath Soissons
A nearly 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic discovered beneath Soissons is revealing an unusually refined glimpse of elite life in ancient northern France. Archaeologists from the Conseil…
Huge Roman Villa and Olive Oil Complex Discovered Near Ancient Salona in Croatia
Archaeologists at Mostine, near Split in Croatia, have uncovered a vast Roman agricultural and residential complex linked to ancient Salona, one of the most important…
Rare Circular Bath Unearthed in Alexandria May Redraw the Map of the Ancient City
For a city as famous as Alexandria, surprisingly large parts of its ancient body still remain archaeologically quiet. Moharam Bek has now broken that silence.…
Roman Villa Linked to Cicero’s Son-in-Law Discovered on Former Camorra Property in Baiae
A confiscated mafia property on Italy’s southern coast has revealed something no one expected: the remains of a vast Roman seaside villa, buried beneath layers…
Unearthed in Southern Italy: Roman Villa Offers New Clues to Saint Cassiodorus and His Vanished Monastery
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a monumental Roman villa in the Ceraso area of Squillace, southern Italy, shedding new light on settlement patterns in…