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Ancient Etruscan Masterpieces Return to the Public, Revealing the Etruscan Story of Rome

Rome's National Etruscan Museum has unveiled the François Tomb frescoes, returning a remarkable Etruscan masterpiece to public view and preserving a powerful vision of mythology, m...

Greece sent the art; Rome built the empire

An exhibition tracing ancient Greek art’s influence on Roman culture has opened at the Acropolis Museum, running through August 30.

A 3,000-Year-Old Painter’s Palette from Ancient Egypt, with Traces of the Original Colors Still In It

It’s a good bet that your first box of crayons or watercolors was a simple affair of six or so colors… just like the palette belonging to Amenemopet, vizier to Pharaoh Amenhotep II...

Why Did Paleolithic Artists Deliberately Create These Unusual Patterns?

Conny Waters -  AncientPages.com - Researchers have studied hundreds of unusual figures and symbols carved into ancient cave walls. Made between 18,500 and 14,000 years ago, this r...

Ancient Things We Found That Were Ahead of Their Time

Unique Roman Pathhead Brooch Inspired By Celtic Art And Rare Roman Altars Go On Display For The First Time

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A rare Roman brooch found by a metal detectorist in Midlothian will be displayed for the first time in a new exhibition. Archaeologists call the b...

3,800-Year-Old Sacred Offerings Found At Peñico, Home To One Of America’s Oldest Civilizations

Jan Bartek -  AncientPages.com - The ancient Peruvian city of Peñico was once a thriving trade hub and home to one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas. Located 12 kilometer...

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Cave Filled With More Than 100 Prehistoric Paintings

Created over the course of hundreds of years starting untold millennia ago, these paintings appear to depict both humanoid and animal-like figures alongside geometric patterns. The...

1,600-Year-Old Genius, A Roman Guardian Spirit Discovered At Vindolanda

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A well-preserved Roman relief depicting a protective guardian spirit was found at Vindolanda in northern England, where it had been hidden beneath...

Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry

CAIRO — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancien...

Archaeologists Digging Near Hadrian’s Wall Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Statue Depicting A Guardian Spirit

Researchers excavating the ruins of the Roman military fortress at Vindolanda believe the ancient sculpture depicts a Genius, a protective spirit that was said to bring prosperity...

Best known example of Etruscan paintings displayed in Italy

The ministry announced in May that it had acquired the fresco panels, dating from the 4th century, from members of the Torlonia family.

Unique 2,500-Year-Old Bronze Chariot Adorned With Mythological Figures Sheds Light On The Mysterious Tartessian Civiliza...

Conny Waters -  AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a remarkable find in southwestern Spain, where a 2,500-year-old bronze chariot adorned with mythological figures offers...

Fragments of Achilles Mural, Exquisite Bronze Statues Point to Wealthy Roman Society in Far Northern France

Fragments of a life-sized mural depicting a larger-than-life figure of the Iliad has been found in the remains of a Roman villa near Reims, France. The discovery included several e...

An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A River God Surrounded By Fish And Reeds Was Just Unearthed In Turkey

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southern Turkey just unearthed a Roman-era mosaic depicting the river god Young Eurymedon. The post An 1,800-Year-Old Roma...

Italian culture minister tours ancient art exhibition in Athens

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, guided by the director of the Acropolis Museum, Nikos Stampolidis, look at artwork during the ina...

Ancient history repeats

Dan Murphy ‪@bungdan.bsky.social‬ Rarely is a Pharoah alive to witness his cartouche being chipped out. I love this for him. …Continue reading →

Intact Roman Sculptures Unearthed in Israel

BINYAMINA, ISRAEL—Haaretz reports that two 1,700-year-old marble busts have been discovered in a wine-collection pit […] The post Intact Roman Sculptures Unearthed in Israel appear...

Unusual Veracruz Monolith Illustrates People Receiving Sacred Liquid From A Divine Source Above Them

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During the archaeological salvage project led by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in the San Lucas subdivision of Coatepe...

Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry

CAIRO (AP) — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the an...

Archaeologists discover rare 1,700-year-old Roman marble busts buried near an ancient winepress in Israel

Bronze Age Boat Artwork Analyzed

DURHAM, ENGLAND—Researchers led by Marta Díaz-Guardamino of Durham University created 3D models of rock art […] The post Bronze Age Boat Artwork Analyzed appeared first on Archaeol...

'Once-in-a-lifetime discovery': Intact 1,700-year-old Roman busts found in Israel

Buried in a disused Roman-Byzantine winepress near Binyamina, one of the marble busts may depict Sparta's legendary founder, Lycurgus. 'There was a feeling we were about to discove...

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent...