Traces of proteins from horse blood were found on ancient pottery, suggesting the animals were present on the island much earlier than previously believed and were consumed as part of ritual practices ...

Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable resource for understanding medieval cuisines of Islamic-ruled Sicily, according to a new study. Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable ...

Preventive archaeology operations linked to the construction of the new Palazzo della Cultura in the Orto Fontanelle district, in Gela (Sicily), have unearthed a find of singular importance that ...

University of South Florida history professor Davide Tanasi leads an archaeological team in excavating an ancient Roman villa in Realmonte, Sicily. USF Archaeologists have uncovered new pieces of an ...

THIS book gives a clear and exhaustive description of the results of the numerous excavations made by Italian archaeologists and a critical discussion of the material obtained. The author succeeds in ...

Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable resource for understanding medieval cuisines of Islamic-ruled Sicily, according to a study published June 9, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...