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Archaeologists Discover a “Little Pompeii” in Southern France
The site in Vienne, a major provincial capital of the Roman empire, covers some 75,000 square feet and includes a public square, private homes, and a school.
Archaeology
In Brief
Was the Oldest Smiley Found on a 3,700-Year-Old Jug?
A new archeological discovery may suggest the first known “smiley” is thousands of years older than previously thought.
News
A 19th-Century Archaeologist's Collection of Images of Rome Goes Online
Nearly 4,000 records from Rodolfo Lanciani's personal archive are searchable through a new online database.
Art
From a Jade Burial Suit to Terracotta Warriors, a Blockbuster Display of China's Ancient Treasures
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Age of Empires features over 160 archaeological finds, mostly from shrines and royal tombs from the Qin and Han Dynasties.
News
One of the World’s Oldest Art Workshops Is a Cave in Ethiopia
According to a new study, the Porc-Epic Cave served as a site for the continuous production of ochre powder for at least 4,500 years.
In Brief
More Than 400 Roman-Era Columns Lie Abandoned on Beirut’s Waterfront
Lebanon's General Directorate of Antiquities has no inventory of the ancient archaeological fragments and isn't sure what to do with them.
Art
The Race to Rescue the Remains of an 18th-Century Cemetery
When a forgotten graveyard was unearthed at a Philadelphia construction site, no city agency would step in. The Mütter Institute came to the rescue, but now it needs the public's help.
In Brief
Colorful Mosaics Shed Light on a Previously Undiscovered Ancient Roman Town
Archaeologists have unearthed a beautifully preserved sets of mosaics from the ancient Roman city of Ucetia, which was previously only known by its name.
In Brief
Newly Discovered Chinese Tomb Murals Give a Glimpse of Domestic Life 1,000 Years Ago
These colorful paintings give us a sense of the mortuary customs that were part of life in China over a millennium ago.
In Brief
Italian McDonald's Serves Up a Side of Roman Ruins
While digging to build a McDonald's in Marino, Italy, workers discovered an ancient road. The fast-food chain paid to restore it — and integrated it into a restaurant.
Art
Learn to Spot Unknown Archaeological Sites from Space
GlobalXplorer relies on crowdsourcing and high-resolution satellite imagery to protect and identify archaeological sites around the world that are currently unknown.
Art
A Fictional Department of Archaeology for NYC
Artist Joe Bochynski contemplates what New Yorkers will leave behind today for future explorers to find.