Discoveries and news in Rome

Scientists from the University of Cambridge analyzed human remains – dated to the 5th century CE – from the Roman frontier region of Pannonia (present-day Hungary). Research results show that some Roman citizens abandoned their farms and adopted the nomadic lifestyle from the Huns.

An artifact has been discovered in the River Thames in England, which probably dates back to the 2nd-century CE. and is probably related to the ancient Romans. Currently, the object is being analyzed by archaeologists at the Museum of London.

At the entrance to the Circus Maximus, in 2017, the remains of the second triumphal arch of Titus were found – built during the reign of Domitian – which celebrated the suppression of the Jewish rebellion (66-73 CE).

In 2017, during gas works in St Albans (England), the remains of the Roman city Verulamium were found.

Scientists have managed to reconstruct the beautiful ceiling in the seaside palace in Herculaneum, restoring the original colour of the ceiling. They succeeded thanks to preserved pieces of wood.

Roman skeletons have been discovered in Pontefract (northern England). They were found on the outskirts of the city, where remains of a Roman center.

For thousands of years, the Roman city of Ucetia was known only by name. Many scientists questioned its existence. However, archaeologists managed to find the remains of a center near modern Uzes (southern France), indicating that the Roman city really existed.

Italian authorities have managed to recover Roman artifacts stolen from Herculaneum, valued at a total of $20 million. The objects were discovered in the USA.

In 2011, on the outskirts of the Austrian capital, Vienna (Roman city Carnuntum), the remains of a Roman school of gladiators were found. Recently, scientists undertook a thorough study of the ground around the building with the help of radar. As it turned out, there were numerous bakeries, taverns and shops in the vicinity of the school.

The decision to transport a 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic from Uzes to Nimes (France) – where it is to be renovated – sparked protests from local heritage conservation groups. There is a fear that the facility will not return to Uzes – a city in the south of France.