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Ancient drainage network found beneath Roman theater in Catania, Italy
A new geophysical study has mapped parts of a buried water network beneath the Ancient Theatre of Catania. The research focused on the orchestra, the open performance area at the center of the theater. The study used Ground Penetrating Radar, or GPR, along with geological data from earlier boreholes...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/08/drainage-network-beneath-roman-theater-in-catania/
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Bath complex from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods with circular pools found in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the first fully documented bathing complex at Tell Nasser, an ancient site in the Port Said archaeological area. The find came during the first excavation season at the site, about 40 kilometers south of Port Said in the eastern Nile Delta...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/08/bath-complex-ptolemaic-and-roman-periods-egypt/
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Oldest Roman library in Iberia identified after archaeologists overturn shrine theory
A room once thought to be a shrine for the Roman god Mithras has turned out to be something far rarer. Researchers now say the space at the Roman villa of Fuente Álamo in southern Spain was a private library, making it the oldest known library in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the best preserved in the Roman world...
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/08/oldest-roman-library-in-iberia/
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A latrine at Hadrian’s Villa shows how Roman concrete survived for 2,000 years
For centuries, Roman buildings have outlasted many modern structures. Temples, bridges, aqueducts, and walls still stand after nearly 2,000 years, while some concrete buildings from the last century already show serious damage. A new study points to another reason for this long life...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/hadrians-villa-roman-concrete-survived/
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Well of Junia Rufina reveals new clues about a mysterious Roman woman
An ancient well in the Roman city of Butrint is giving historians a fresh view of public life almost 2,000 years ago. New research suggests the Well of Junia Rufina served far more than a daily need for water. The monument links one wealthy woman to a period of major growth in public works during the rule of Emperor Hadrian.
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/well-of-junia-rufina-mysterious-roman-woman/
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Ancient Roman cistern in Spain held more than 2 million liters of water, study finds
A new study has produced the most detailed 3D model yet of the Great Cistern of Sierra Aznar, a huge Roman water storage structure in southern Spain. The work gives archaeologists a better view of how the system once worked and how the site changed over nearly 2,000 years...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-cistern-in-spain-held-2-million-liters/
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Ancient Roman villa found beneath high school gym near the Colosseum
For years, students at a high school near Rome’s Colosseum shared stories about hidden rooms beneath their gymnasium. What began as rumors eventually led to the identification of a well-preserved Roman villa dating to the mid-second century CE...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-villa-found-beneath-high-school/
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Oldest structure at Hadrian’s Villa uncovered beneath imperial palace complex
Archaeologists working at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome have uncovered an underground structure dating to the Republican period, a find that could represent the oldest known construction ever identified within the vast imperial complex....
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/oldest-structure-at-hadrians-villa/
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Ancient Roman bridge found beneath Swiss river confirms long-lost crossing at Salodurum
Archaeologists working in the Swiss city of Solothurn have found the remains of a Roman bridge beneath the Aare River, providing the first physical proof of a river crossing long linked to the ancient settlement of Salodurum...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/roman-bridge-found-beneath-swiss-river-salodurum/
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High Density Living, 2000 Years Ago: Inside the Roman Apartment Building
https://commonedge.org/high-density-living-2000-years-ago-inside-the-roman-apartment-building/
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Gorgeous weather today in Bath. Really made the Roman Baths shine.
#travel #bath #bathuk #uk #england #visitbritain #hotsprings #holiday #travelphotography #water #reflection #sunshine #blueskies #spring #romanarchitecture #historicbuilding #architecture
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Roman basilica designed by Vitruvius identified in Fano, ending centuries of debate
Archaeologists working in central Italy have identified the remains of a Roman basilica designed by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, the architect and engineer known for De Architectura. The structure surfaced during rescue excavations beneath Piazza Andrea Costa in Fano, carried out before planned urban redevelopment...
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roman-basilica-designed-by-vitruvius-in-fano/
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Digital archaeology reveals lost towers of Pompeii rising above elite Roman villas
Archaeologists working at Pompeii are using new digital tools to reimagine parts of the ancient city that vanished almost two millennia ago. A recent study focuses on the House of Thiasus, a grand residence in Regio IX, where excavations uncovered some impressive banquet rooms and a striking staircase..
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/12/lost-pompeii-towers-above-roman-villas/
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Second-largest olive oil production complex of the Roman Empire is undergoing new excavations
One of the largest olive oil production complexes known from the Roman world, located in the Kasserine region of western Tunisia, is now the focus of archaeological excavations. An international team from Tunisia, Spain, and Italy has spent several seasons studying the landscape around ancient Cillium...
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/11/roman-olive-oil-production-complex-in-tunisia/
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Second-largest olive oil production complex of the Roman Empire is undergoing new excavations
One of the largest olive oil production complexes known from the Rom…
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🚂✨ Forget history classes! Discover ancient Roman ruins while you wait for your train at Tower Hill. Just remember to squint and pretend those "chunky irregular blocks" are remnants of Caesar's summer house. 🏛️👀
https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2025/11/odd-places-to-see-londons-roman-wall.html #ancientruins #travelhistory #Romanarchitecture #TowerHill #hiddenhistory #HackerNews #ngated -
𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆'𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱-𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘀
Turkey's third-largest Roman odeon has been discovered at ancient Sagalassos, revealing a 2,500-capacity venue for performances and governance in this mountain city.
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Lavish Roman villa with rare fish pond and frescoes unearthed in ancient Tripolis, Turkey
Archaeologists have unearthed a stunningly well-preserved Roman villa in the city of Tripolis near Denizli in western Turkey. The discovery includes rich frescoes and a rare decorative fish pond, hinting at the luxurious lifestyles of the city’s elite nearly 1,600 years ago...More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/07/roman-villa-with-rare-fish-pond-tripolis/
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Ancient Roman breakwater found off Bacoli shows ingenious engineering at imperial fleet base
In an underwater recovery operation off the coast of Bacoli in southern Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a Roman-era breakwater constructed from recycled architectural materials — a find that sheds light on ancient Roman maritime engineering...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/ancient-roman-breakwater-found-off-bacoli/
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Roman road, infant burials, and rare artifacts unearthed in ancient Augusta Raurica, Switzerland
In a major archaeological excavation prior to a new construction project in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, archaeologists uncovered well-preserved Roman structures and rare artifacts in the ancient area formerly known as Augusta Raurica...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/roman-road-burials-artifacts-in-augusta-raurica/
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First Roman bridgehead fort discovered in Austria solves ‘Deserted Castle’ mystery
Archaeologists have found the first confirmed Roman bridgehead fort ever discovered in Austria, positioned in the Danube floodplains near the site named “Ödes Schloss” close to Stopfenreuth in Lower Austria...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/first-roman-bridgehead-fort-discovered-in-austria/
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Researchers analyze 4,000 Roman bricks to uncover the building secrets of the ancient metropolis of Trier
A new interdisciplinary research project will investigate the organization of ancient building material production in the Roman city of Trier, an important city in the northern provinces of the empire...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/researchers-analyze-4000-roman-bricks-trier/
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Ancient Roman villa emerges from Lake Fusaro in Italy
A remarkable finding has emerged in Italy, where the remains of a luxurious Roman villa have arisen from the waters of Lake Fusaro, which is near Naples. This phenomenon has been attributed to bradyseism, which is a geological process brought about by the movements of magma or hydrothermal fluids beneath the Earth’s surface...
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/roman-villa-emerges-from-lake-fusaro/
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Roman imperial baths in Baden-Baden studied for the first time in 180 years
Archaeologists have just finished a thorough study of the Roman Imperial Baths (Kaiserthermen) under Baden-Baden’s marketplace in Germany. This marks the first such examination in more than 180 years. Experts from ArchaeoConnect and the State Office for Monument Preservation (LAD) led this dig...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/02/roman-imperial-baths-in-baden-baden-studied/
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Detailed view of the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument in Rome showcases its grand columns and the bronze quadriga sculpture atop the structure framed by lush green trees.
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