Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3h
A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
EnVols on MSN2d
The oldest city in Italy is carved directly into the rock— and it is also one of the oldest in the world
Carved directly into the rock, the town of Matera is one of Italy's most iconic destinations. With its unique architecture, ...
TheCollector on MSN2d
Ancient Tomb with Gladiator Epitaph Discovered in Italy
Excavations at a necropolis in southern Italy’s Liternum Archaeological Park revealed two ornate tombs—one of which belonged ...
Artnet News3d
Ancient Mausoleum With Gladiator’s Epitaph Unearthed in Italy
Excavations at a necropolis outside of Liternum, near modern-day Naples, have found two ornate funerary enclosures.
1,700-year-old tombs — with links to a gladiator — unearthed in Italy. Take a look
The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and ...
Greek Reporter7d
Gladiator Tomb found in South Italy’s Liternum Necropolis
Archaeologists uncovered a Roman gladiator’s tomb in ancient Liternum shedding light on burial customs and daily life in ...
Submerged ancient settlements and the paints of Pompeii: See the latest discoveries
From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.
Greek Reporter6d
Archaeologists Uncover Walls and North Gate of Ancient Greek City Selinunte in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered city walls and a gate at the ancient Greek city of Selinunte in Italy, offering new insights ...
The Copenhagen Post11d
A Danish family has returned ancient Etruscan artifacts to Italy, fulfilling their father’s last wishes
A Danish family has returned three ancient artifacts to Italy after their father purchased them in the 1960s. The items, ...