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2,400-Year-Old Gold Coin Minted During Carthaginian Invasion Found at Ancient Akragas
A rare gold coin struck in Syracuse during the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily has been discovered at ancient Akragas, almost exactly where archaeology and history intersect at one of the city’s most turbulent moments. The coin was recovered during an emergency excavation at the Maddalusa necropolis near modern Agrigento, on Sicily’s southern coast. Archaeologists had…
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Hundreds of Dressel 1A Amphorae Found at 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck off Sicily
At a depth of 46 metres off southwestern Sicily, investigators have documented a Roman shipwreck surrounded by hundreds of amphorae, two lead anchor stocks and another structure made of lead. The site lies about three miles from Mazara del Vallo and has been provisionally dated to between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, Italy’s Ministry…
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Archaeologists Uncover Unique Auditorium During Excavations in Sicily
In Agrigento, on the southwest coast of Sicily, archaeologists have unearthed two remarkable finds. Excavations in March 2025 by an international team led by Prof. Dr. Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi of the Free University of Berlin revealed an ancient auditorium, offering unique insights into the education of young citizens in the ancient city.…