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Roman home with "unparalleled" mosaic unearthed near Colosseum

The Italian Culture Ministry describes the more than 2,000-year-old Roman domus as a true "authentic treasure."

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Pompeii archaeologists unearth disturbing bakery-prison for slaves

The finding aligns with the harrowing accounts of second-century AD writer Apuleius, whose Metamorphoses IX 11-13 describes the backbreaking labour endured by men, women, and animals in ancient mills and bakeries.

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Take a look inside the Vatican's newly opened 'city of the dead'

A gate along the Vatican's walls has been opened, providing a new entrance to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman “city for the dead”.

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Amazon River drought is exposing ancient rocks with human faces

Record low river levels led to the strange discovery in Brazil, where public authorities are delivering food to isolated residents.

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Scientists unveil reconstructed face of Peru's most famous mummy

In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of "Juanita," Peru's iconic mummy has been revealed: a teenage Inca girl sacrificed more than half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks.

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Archaeological dig in Iraq unearths ancient winged sculpture

Many of the priceless reliefs showing gods, mythical beasts and kings were destroyed by Islamic State group militants with explosives and reduced to rubble.

Albania

Archaeologists find oldest lakeside settlement in Europe

Euronews visits what is believed to be the oldest lakeside settlement in Europe.

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2,000-year-old 'Tomb of Cerberus' with frescoes discovered in Italy

Preliminary assessments suggest that the tomb dates back approximately 2,000 years to the Republican and Imperial Roman ages.

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Oldest shoes in Europe found in haul from Spanish bat cave

The grass-woven sandals were first retrieved along with various tools and artefacts by 19th-century miners.

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Libya floods reveal forgotten structures in ancient Greek city

Devastating floods in Libya have exposed previously hidden archaeological structures in an ancient Greek city near Derna, prompting calls for preservation and restoration efforts.

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Archaeologists unearth tomb of 3000-year-old priest in Peru

The finding took place in the area of Chota, Cajamarca province, where the Pacopampa archaeological project is being developed.

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Remains of 13-metre Roman ship discovered in Serbia

Archaeologists in Serbia are examining the remains of what they say is a 13-metre-long river ship at the site of the Roman camp known as Viminacium, the capital of the ancient province of Moesia Superior.

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Archaeologists unearth slave bedroom in Roman villa near Pompeii

The discovery reveals the harsh reality of life for those dwelling in the lower echelons of society during the Roman period.

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Study reveals how Europe's oldest mummy actually looked while alive

New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest human mummy ever discovered in Europe, reveals fascinating new details on how he actually looked. Warning: Video above contains graphic images.

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United States return 266 incredibly valuable stolen artefacts to Italy

Among the looted items are works from the periods of the Etruscan civilisation, Magna Graecia, and Imperial Rome, with the oldest ones dating back to the ninth century B.C.

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Archaeologists dive into Albania's Lake Ohrid to study Neolithic homes

Dating back 8,000 years, the homes built on stilts could be the oldest lakeside settlement ever found in Europe.

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Ancient Roman shipwreck found near Italian capital

A 2,000 year old ancient Roman cargo ship was found off the coast of Civitavecchia with many of its contents still intact.

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Study identifies gender of 2,000-year-old warrior in ancient burial

A decades-long mystery regarding the gender of a warrior buried 2,000-years-ago on the Isles of Scilly - an archipelago off the Cornish coast, in southwest England - has finally been solved.

Food and Drink

Archaeologists discover oldest evidence of "curry" outside of India

The spices discovered on stone grinding tools, unearthed in Vietnam, date back to at least 1,800 years.

Moments

Acropolis overcrowding: Should you visit alternative sites instead?

Stay longer, go off-season, don’t cruise: Here's how to ease the burden of overtourism in Athens and beyond.