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'Nero's bridge' revealed in Rome as drought hits Tiber river

Weeks without rain have caused Italy's Tiber River to fall to unusually low levels, revealing the remains of an ancient Roman bridge near the Vatican. Traditionally known as Nero's bridge, archaeologists believe the structure may actually date back to the reign of Emperor Caligula.

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Greece will open 126 ancient sites for free under the August full moon

Sites will be open until around midnight, and several will have live concerts, choirs or guided tours built into the programme.

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Surprise discovery as mosaics and frescoes unearthed in Rome

A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings. Archaeologists have uncovered eight rooms dating back to the second century AD.

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Pompeii unveils reconstructed frescoed ceiling

Archaeologists determined that the main theme of the work was of Dionysus and Ariadne, whose union is one of the best-known Greek myths.

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AI helps scientists decipher papyrus scroll burnt in Vesuvius eruption

The scroll was first discovered in the 1750s but was too fragile to open. Using AI, scholars deciphered the full text and discovered a philosophical treaties on ethics and human progress.

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Pompeii excavations reveal equid skeleton

The remains of an equid were discovered in a bakery area of Pompeii's House of the Chaste Lovers complex, offering new insights into the role of working animals in Roman daily life and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

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Major dig at Notre-Dame unearths treasures from Roman Paris

Archaeologists at Notre-Dame Cathedral are uncovering Roman relics and medieval ruins as Paris digs 4m deep to create a greener square by 2028.

Food and Drink

A 8,000-year-old imprint in clay is rewriting the story of bread

A small imprint left on a piece of Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia is helping rewrite the story of one of the world’s most important crops.

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New DNA evidence rewrites early history of man's best friend

Ancient DNA has revealed that domestic dogs lived alongside humans more than 15,000 years ago, reframing our understanding of their origins and societal significance.

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En garde: Have the bones of the real d'Artagnan been found?

The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Muskateers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.

Climate

How climate change is threatening underwater archaeological treasures

These changes would be "irreversible over the coming decades and centuries", the researchers say.

Art

Hands that rock: Scientists may have found world's oldest cave art

Hand stencil paintings found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi could be the world's oldest of cave art, according to a new study. Archaeologists believe the works were created at least 67,800 years ago.

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Archaeologists unearth only building by Roman architect Vitruvius

The newly excavated basilica is the only building definitively attributed to Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius, a founding figure of western architecture.

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Buried minerals reveal dirt about daily life in ancient Pompeii

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava which suggest the city's famous aqueducts were influenced by the Greeks, thousands of years before the establishment of the Roman empire.

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Modern tech brings tourists inside a restored ancient Roman home

A restored ancient Roman home has opened to digital visitors, with technology offering a closer look at its frescoes and history.

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In Rome, even the metro stations are a tourist attraction

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.