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Giant Nuragic Sculpture Recovered at Sardinia's Monte Prama

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/30/2014 - 03:53

A giant sandstone sculpture has been uncovered at the Monte Prama excavation site, home to the Giants of Monte Prama, ancient stone sculptures created by the…

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Villa of Livia Reopens in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/16/2014 - 02:45

The residence of Emperor Augustus’ wife, Villa of Livia, has reopened to the public after undergoing partial restoration. The villa, which is located in the…

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Underground City Resurfaces Near Milan's Duomo

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 09/13/2014 - 02:00

While working on a project to install a heating network, right next to Milan’s Cathedral, remains of an ancient wall have resurfaced. The remains suggest an…

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Scientific Committee to Determine if Riace Bronzes Can Be Safely Moved to Milan for Expo

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/11/2014 - 02:45

Following a heated debate about the possible temporary transfer of the Riace Bronzes from Calabria to Milan for Expo 2015, Cultural Heritage Minister Dario…

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Augustus Stables in Rome to Be Reburied for Lack of Funds

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/20/2014 - 02:30

While Rome just marked the 2,000th anniversary of Emperor Augustus’ death, celebrated yesterday, it’s bad news for an important archeological site built by…

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Ten New Buildings Open in Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/06/2014 - 02:45

Ten buildings in Pompeii have reopened to the public as of August 4; they include eight houses, a thermal facility, and an inn. They had been closed due to a…

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Ancient Service Station for Travelers Found in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 08/03/2014 - 02:30

Thermal baths, a post station, funerary monuments, a place of worship and a cemetery were recently discovered in Rome, where the streets Portuensis and Campana…

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Ancient Tombs Found Near Ostia Antica

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/31/2014 - 06:34

More than a dozen early Christian-era tombs were discovered at Parco dei Ravennati, near the ancient harbor city of Ostia Antica. The tombs surround a central…

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Ancient Roman Shipwreck Found in the Ligurian Sea

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/23/2014 - 02:30

An ancient Roman shipwreck has been discovered in the Ligurian Sea, 20 miles southwest of the island of Tino, at the western end of the Gulf of La Spezia. The…

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Cerveteri Etruscan Site Revamped

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/26/2014 - 02:30

The Etruscan necropolis of Banditaccia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Cerveteri, near Rome, is set to showcase some previously closed tombs and a new…