Tombs dating back to the ancient Roman era have been opened to the public for the first time after a meticulous restoration process, according to an announcement from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The two tombs, estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, were originally discovered by British archaeologists in the 1930s.For nearly 100 years, the...
Archaeologists were left surprised during an investigation inside the Tomba del Cerbero — a tomb located in Giugliano, Italy. Following an inspection with a microcamera, experts discovered it was possible to physically open the unsealed 2,000-year-old stone coffin known as a sarcophagus. This was the first time the contents of the tomb have been seen...
A team of underwater archaeologists have uncovered an ancient mosaic off the coast of Naples, Italy. The rare find was discovered in the Submerged Archaeological Park of Baia. “Thousands of marble slabs, hundreds of different shapes, [were] brought together to create a very articulated geometry” Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park officials wrote in a Facebook post....
