Discoveries and news in Rome
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Poles discovered Roman baths
In Gonio, south of Batumi, a team of researchers discovered baths built and used by the Roman military about 2,000 years ago. – We were surprised by both the age of the foundation and the high quality of its workmanship ... Read more
Roman military camp discovered in eastern Germany
Archaeologists have confirmed the presence of a Roman military camp in eastern Germany. An area of about 18 hectares, discovered near the town of Hachelbich in Thuringia, could accommodate a Roman legion, i.e. about 5,000 people. The location of the ... Read more
“Egyptian blue” accidentally found
Scientists accidentally found evidence of the existence of the so-called “Egyptian blue”, the first known artificial pigment. The discovery was made in a collection of paintings from Roman Egypt. The paintings are mummy portraits that are kept at the Phoebe ... Read more
Uncovered sphinx may represent emperor Claudius
In Egypt, a new interesting discovery was made – a statue of a smiling sphinx was excavated from the ground. The object was discovered near the Temple of Hathor, in a tomb in the province of Qena, in southern Egypt. ... Read more
Roman arcades of temple of Claudius discovered
The ruins of the 120m long Roman arcade – the longest in Britain – were found in 2016 in Colchester during excavation work prior to the construction of new apartments. The arcade was built in the 1st or early 2nd ... Read more
Roman sharpened wooden piles have been discovered
In western Germany, near the city of Bad Ems, well-preserved, sharpened wooden stakes were found that protected Roman legionaries in a fort from barbarian attacks. Interestingly, the use of “wolf pits” are mentioned by Julius Caesar himself, who used them ... Read more
More Roman artifacts have been discovered in Poland
Mr. Maciej Podgórski has recently discovered unusual finds – objects dating back to Roman times. The discovery took place in the State Forests of the Tomaszów Forestry Inspectorate near Ulow (Lubelskie Voivodship in Poland). The found artifacts were then transferred ... Read more
‘Lost’ Roman roads found in Britain
Archaeologists using optical radar found in 2016 Roman roads, built in the 1st century CE. They have been wanted in Lancashire for 45 years. With the help of a tool provided by the British Environment Agency, which is used to ... Read more
Early Christian church discovered in Cappadocia
Excavations carried out in the region of Turkey, Cappadocia, in 2016 resulted in the discovery of an early Christian church, which dates back to the 5th century CE. The building is larger than other historical churches in the region. The ... Read more
Roman monuments disappear under garbage and rats
In May this year, the Romans will elect a new mayor of the capital, who will face an extremely difficult challenge – cleaning up the “Eternal City”. The city of Rome, full of beautiful monuments, loses its charm due to ... Read more
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