Classical Archeology

Monumental stone pavement from the Roman forum of Barcino discovered beneath the Gran Hotel Barcino in Barcelona. Credit: : Jordi Amorós (Ager arqueologia)

Monumental Roman Forum Discovered Beneath Barcelona Hotel Forces 90-Degree Rewrite of Ancient City Barcino

7 March 2026

A remarkable archaeological discovery beneath a hotel in Barcelona’s historic center is forcing historians to rethink the layout of the...

Classical Archeology, News

Ancient Tombs with Winged Victories Unearthed in Rome’s Vast Ostiense Necropolis

6 March 2026

Archaeologists working south of Rome have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved section of the ancient burial ground known as the Ostiense...

Classical Archeology, News

34 Roman Tombs, Rare Greek Inscription, and Shield Umbo Discovered in Ancient Tomis

3 March 2026

Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța has announced the discovery of 34 Roman-period tombs during preventive archaeological excavations at...

Anatolian Archeology, Classical Archeology, News

Laodikeia’s Roman Asopos Bridge Carries Water Again After 1,300 Years

2 March 2026

After more than a millennium of silence, water is once again flowing beneath the monumental arches of the Laodikeia Asopos...

Hypothetical restitution of the east wall. Credit: G. Castillo and A. Fernández (2026)

Classical Archeology, News

Unprecedented Roman Painting Technique Discovered in Cartagena: Scientists Reveal the Secret of Ancient “Red Gold”

26 February 2026

A groundbreaking archaeometric study has uncovered an unprecedented Roman painting technique in southeastern Spain, shedding new light on how elite...

Classical Archeology, News

Salona’s Gate of Death: New Discoveries at Croatia’s Ancient Roman Arena

25 February 2026

The ancient city of Salona, once the thriving capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, continues to reveal new secrets...

Classical Archeology, News

Greek Inscription Found in Great Mosque of Homs Reveals Lost Temple of the Sun of Emperor Elagabalus

23 February 2026

A newly analyzed Greek inscription discovered inside the Great Mosque of Homs in Homs, Syria, is reshaping scholarly debate over...

Classical Archeology, News

Archaeologists Identify Previously Unknown Monumental Theater and Forum in Roman Irpinia

17 February 2026

A groundbreaking archaeological campaign at the Fioccaglia Archaeological Site in southern Italy has uncovered the remains of a Roman forum...

Section view of the massive 4th-century Roman apse foundation uncovered during excavations at the MiQua site in Cologne. Credit: Stadt Köln/Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Michael Wiehen

Classical Archeology, News

Unique Roman House Altar (Lararium) Discovered in Cologne, First of Its Kind in Northern Europe

11 February 2026

A construction site in the heart of Cologne has turned into one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in northern...

Classical Archeology, News

Hercules Shrine, Monumental Basins and Ancient Tombs Discovered Under Rome’s Suburbs

22 January 2026

Archaeologists working in the eastern suburbs of Rome have uncovered a major archaeological complex that spans more than seven centuries...

Monumental Roman Forum Discovered Beneath Barcelona Hotel Forces 90-Degree Rewrite of Ancient City Barcino

Ancient Tombs with Winged Victories Unearthed in Rome’s Vast Ostiense Necropolis

34 Roman Tombs, Rare Greek Inscription, and Shield Umbo Discovered in Ancient Tomis

Laodikeia’s Roman Asopos Bridge Carries Water Again After 1,300 Years

Unprecedented Roman Painting Technique Discovered in Cartagena: Scientists Reveal the Secret of Ancient “Red Gold”

Salona’s Gate of Death: New Discoveries at Croatia’s Ancient Roman Arena

Greek Inscription Found in Great Mosque of Homs Reveals Lost Temple of the Sun of Emperor Elagabalus

Archaeologists Identify Previously Unknown Monumental Theater and Forum in Roman Irpinia

Unique Roman House Altar (Lararium) Discovered in Cologne, First of Its Kind in Northern Europe

Hercules Shrine, Monumental Basins and Ancient Tombs Discovered Under Rome’s Suburbs

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