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New research has shown that water movement in clay-rich soils can lift stone artifacts toward the surface—exerting a natural ...

What started out as an exploration of a Roman garrison has uncovered artifacts dating back to the time of the Assyrian Empire. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on July 30, 2023.) We take you now ...

The Eternal City has gained a new archaeology museum: the Archaeological Park of the Celio, inaugurated just last month. The park, a stone’s throw away from the Colosseum, contains a host of freshly ...

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Wednesday released a guideline on promoting high-quality development of archaeological research and education, marking a significant step ...

ITALY: A 3 km extension of Roma metro Line C was formally inaugurated on December 16, along with two new stations at Porta ...

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