Science: Archaeology: Periods and Cultures: Roman: Sites and Monuments: Italy

Official website of the archaeological site of the Imperial Forums, Rome. Includes maps, a virtual tour, and information on life in ancient Rome.

Prof. Bernard Frischer explains his excavations of the villa near Licenza thought to be that of the Roman poet Horace. Reports on each season's work, drawings and a virtual tour.

An archaeologically based research project that documents the design and decoration of the forum of Pompeii and addresses issues of urban history and design.

A CD-ROM exploring Pompeii with photographs, virtual reality, maps, and information. Online preview includes the history of the discovery of Pompeii, with biographies of the archaeologists involved.

An illustrated article by Andrew Slaymana in Archaeology on the ancient Roman ships unearthed at Pisa, Italy.

An online display of ancient Roman surgical instruments excavated from the House of the Surgeon at Pompeii.

David Soren, Professor of Classics, describes the first century B.C. Roman villa excavated in 1988 on the hill known as Poggio Gramignano southwest of the town.

Andrew Wilson of Oxford University describes the excavation in 1998 of several mill-wheels installed in two mill-races parallel to the main channel of the Aqua Traiana.

Detailed description of the history and monuments of the Capitoline Hill in antiquity, from the Capitoline Museums. Includes maps and photographs.

Illustrated description of the arch which was erected to celebrate Constantine I's victory at the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE. Includes bibliography and over 60 photographs.

An illustrated room-by-room description by Ren Seindal of the villa with the richest collection of late Roman mosaics. Includes bibliography, plan and more than 200 photographs.

Official site for the archaeological excavation of the railway terminal of Pisa San Rossore, where Roman wrecks were found in December 1998. Includes photographs and descriptions.

Provides detailed information for professional archaeologists and historians, for students of Roman archaeology and history, and for interested lay-people. Maintained by the Internet Group Ostia (IGO).

A description by the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History of Uppsala University of the villa known in antiquity as "ad gallinas albas". Includes photographs and detailed excavation reports.

A multi-disciplinary excavation and survey of Insula VI,1, at Pompeii by the University of Bradford. Preliminary report, field school information.

Paul Bigot's zoomable scale model of ancient Rome, at the University of Caen in France, with descriptions of monuments.