Late Antique Art and Archaeology » Archaeology News

Thessaloniki Metro Excavations

Troels — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:26:34 +0000

Excavations in preparation for the construction of the new Thessaloniki metro promise to reveal interesting new information on the city’s transformation in late antiquity.

A Late Roman Villa at Laodicea

Troels — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:28:50 +0000

According to Turkish Daily News, a Late Roman villa has been unearthed at Laodicea.

Five 3rd century sarchophagi found at Ephesus

Troels — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:13:24 +0000

Turkish Daily News announces the find of five 3rd century AD sarcophagi at Ephesus along the Arcadian Way between the theatre and the harbour. Plans for a dedicated room for sarcophagi at the Selcuk museum have also been announced.

Newly found Venus on view in Jerusalem

Troels — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:20:51 +0000

From Israel comes an exciting new find of a statue of Venus with some of its original colours preserved, and possibly made in the Aphrodisias workshop. It’s currently on view at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Full story here.