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See hundreds of ancient stolen treasures seized from traffickers, now on display in Naples
Once looted from tombs, hidden in homes, and trafficked across borders, the precious artefacts that were stolen from Italy’s ...
A trove of artifacts recovered from the black market goes on display in Naples
Hundreds of once-missing artifacts, hunted down over decades by a special Italian police unit, have been unveiled for the ...
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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.
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
‘Rare’ lost tomb of Roman gladiator found 2,000 years later in ‘extraordinary’ discovery: scientists
Researchers made the “extraordinary” find while excavating a 1,600-square-foot necropolis — an ancient cemetery with ornate tomb monuments — located near the location of the ancient settlement of ...
Ancient tomb tied to Roman gladiator discovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...
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 being abandoned. Today, Liternum Archaeological Park is on the outskirts of ...
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Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
No trip to see the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is complete without a visit to the renowned National Archeological Museum of Naples. Hundreds of artifacts found amid the destruction ...
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1,700-year-old tombs — with links to a gladiator — unearthed in Italy. Take a look
Photo from the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples The ancient mausoleum was likely isolated for a ceremonial reason, but archaeologists don ...