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A BBC Travel special reveals the scientific explanation to the deadly gases of the Ploutonion at Hierapolis. The story includes beautiful photos.
Excavations are underway at Claros, site of an ancient oracle in western Turkey.
After several years of restoration, the warren of corridors beneath the Colosseum floor has been opened to the public.
My Modern Met tells the story of a massive scale model of Rome that took about 35 years to build. Unfortunately, the Museum of Roman Civilization where it is housed has been closed for many years.
Caroline Wazer summarizes a recent study about slave collars in ancient Rome.
Brent Nongbri has written a guide to bookshops in Rome in the first century.
Greece has announced plans for five new or upgraded museums in Chios, Trikala, Sparta, Thyrreio and Ermioni.
A registry of all archaeological sites in Greece is now available online.
“Russia has begun a project to rehabilitate Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra in its latest efforts to gain a foothold in the country’s vital sectors.”
A CNN video documents the restoration of antiquities destroyed in the Beirut port blast.
“Egyptian police on Thursday arrested a former lawmaker and 17 other suspects on charges of illegal excavation and smuggling of 201 Pharaonic, Greek and Roman artifacts.”
Two people died while illegally excavating near the Giza pyramids.
Episode 1 of Ancient Lives on the Nile premieres on YouTube on July 9 at 5:00 pm Eastern.
Michele Cammarosano and Katja Weirauch explain the value and use of wax boards in the ancient Near East.
“The Painters of Pompeii” is an exhibit of 80 artifacts and artworks shown exclusively by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art from June 26 to October 17.
I found Bryan Windle’s interview of Mark Wilson to be very interesting and helpful.
HT: Agade, Ted Weis, Joseph Lauer, Arne Halbakken, Ferrell Jenkins, Gordon Franz, Charles Savelle, Alexander Schick, Explorator, Paleojudaica, Chris McKinny
