Temple of Olympian Zeus Horse Frieze Found a Depth of 9 Meters off the Coast of Agrigento, Sicily Underwater archaeologists exploring the depths off the coast of Sicily have made a remarkable discovery. They found an exquisite marble fragment that was originally a part of the famous Temple of Zeus in Agrigento. Agrigento, (Greek: Akragas,) … Read more
Unexpected Underwater Discovery Of 50,000 Ancient Coins Off Sardinia Hints At Hidden Shipwreck A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy’s culture ministry said Saturday that the diver alerted authorities, who sent divers assigned to an art protection squad … Read more
Sunken temple reveals ‘treasures and secrets’ in mysterious underwater city New “treasures and secrets” have been revealed at the site of a sunken temple off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) announced in a news release Tuesday. An underwater archaeological team, led by French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio, has made further discoveries at … Read more
Ancient Aboriginal underwater site in Flying Foam Passage thought to be deepest in Australia The new discovery of ancient stone artifacts at an underwater spring off the Western Australia Pilbara coast has confirmed the location is a submerged archaeological site where more ancient Aboriginal artifacts are likely hidden beneath the sea. The submerged cultural landscape, … Read more
7,000-Year-Old Sunken Road Unearthed in Croatia: Discoveries from the Lost Maritime Culture of Hvar A team of underwater archaeologists from the University of Zadar has discovered the sunken ruins of a 7,000-year-old road that once linked an ancient artificial landmass to the Croatian island of Korčula. The road is located at a depth of 5 … Read more
Underwater Archaeologists Unearth Stunning Nabatean Temple and Marble Altars Underwater archaeologists have discovered an amazing ancient temple with marble altars at the bottom of the sea of Pozzuoli in the Italian region of Campania. The two Roman-age marble altars, datable to the first half of the 1st century AD, are inserted inside the great Temple of … Read more
Uncovering the Sunken Ruins of a Luxurious Roman Villa: New Discoveries at the Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae The sunken remains of an ancient Roman villa have been uncovered by a recent survey off the coast of Italy. Once known for its luxurious beauty, this area was a holiday spot for the rich and famous … Read more
Ruins of 3,000-year-old castle discovered in Turkey’s mysterious Lake Van For thousands of years, humanity has been tantalized by the mysteries of ancient civilizations and unknown worlds from the misty past. Our primordial wanderlust has been nurtured by stories of the lost lands of Atlantis, El Dorado, Avalon, and other secret realms. The urge for exploring … Read more
The Ancient Underwater 5,000-year-old Sunken City in Greece is Considered to Be the Oldest Submerged Lost City in the World Archaeologists surveying the world’s oldest submerged town have found ceramics dating back to the Final Neolithic. Their discovery suggests that Pavlopetri, off the southern Laconia coast of Greece, was occupied some 5,000 years ago — … Read more