Rome's Pyramid of Cestius reopens to the public following three years of restoration work, with a new lighting system and a refurbished archaeological area.
The Baths of Trajan Reopen to the Public: “The Painted City” and the “Great Mosaic” Have Been Restored
The restoration project for the large exedra and the underground gallery of the Baths of Trajan at Colle Oppio has been completed. The project, carried out as part of the PNRR – Caput Mundi initiative, opens new archaeological spaces and important artifacts from Imperial Rome to visitors.
Massive ancient Roman bath complex opens to visitors
Rome's Baths of Trajan, an ancient bathing and leisure complex featuring giant frescoes and mosaics, is opening to visitors for the first time, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.
The Alhambra reopens to visitors after the Granada earthquakes, but the Alcazaba remains closed - Alhambra news
The Alhambra reopens on 19 August after the Granada earthquakes. The Alcazaba remains closed and routes through the Nasrid Palaces and Generalife have changed.
Collections: Why Roman Egypt Was Such a Strange Province
Welcome back! We are back from our November hiatus and thus back to regular weekly posts! This week we’re going to answer the runner-up question in the last ACOUP Senate poll (polls in which …
How the Great Pyramid at Giza Looked in 2560 BCE
The current outer surface of the Great Pyramid at Giza is made of rough limestone blocks, colored a dark sandy brown from hundreds of years of pollution and wea
Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities
Homepage - The State Museum of Pennsylvania
The 3rd floor, including Natural History and the Planetarium, are closed.
Restoration, or something like it
Restoration, or something like it I’ve just returned home from a week in Houston, an attendee of the ornately-named Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference. Verbally, we truncate …
Archivio Grafica Italiana
The first systematic digital archive dedicated to the Italian graphic design heritage. A growing overview aimed to spread and promote the culture of quality that distinguishes the Italian design tradition.
Photos-Miracle in the desert: Entire, intact ancient city hidden in Egypt uncovered - Egypt Independent
Deep within Egypt’s Western Desert, the sands of the Dakhla Oasis have just surrendered a remarkably preserved secret. An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered an entire, intact residential city dating back to the Byzantine era. Constructed entirely of mud brick at the Ain El-Sabeel site, the sprawling settlement offers a rare, cinematic window into what …
A blog by Josh Cogliati: Public Domain Books to Restart Computer Technology
CollapseOS is a project to make an operating system and tools that can help restart technology after a civilization collapse: https://collap...
Louvre Couture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Through March 15, 2026)
Fashions from the Paris exhibition “Louvre Couture—Art and Fashion: Statement Pieces” are on view alongside masterworks from the MFAH collections.
Collections: How to Roman Republic 101, Part IIIa: Starting Down the Path of Honors
This is the third of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV, V, A1, A2) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries. Last time we discussed Rome&…
Câmara dos Deputados
Dispõe sobre a reorganização das competências federais relativas ao patrimônio histórico e artístico nacional, extinguindo o Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN), instituído com fundamento na Lei nº 8.113, de 12 de dezembro de 1990.
Friday Friday, July 10, 2026 (On the Chud Vision of Roman History)
Hey folks, Fireside this week! I’ve been a bit behind because we had some family travel followed by an issue with a water leak in the basement which has pushed me out of my normal home office…
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator’s Iconic Opening Battle, Part I
This week and for the next two weeks (I, II, III), we’re going to take a close look at arguably the most famous and recognizable Roman battle sequence in film: the iconic opening battle from …
