Discoveries and news in Rome
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Roman mansion discovered in north-western France
In 2017, in Langrolay-sur-Rance in northwestern France, archaeologists discovered a large Roman estate that had its own thermal baths. The villa was a large structure that had its own gardens, heated floors, colonnades, stables, and a beautiful view of the ... Read more
Statue of Hercules discovered in Rome
During the repair of the sewage system in Rome, a Roman statue of Hercules was discovered in one of the parks. The object is probably 2000 years old. The sculpture is a life-size marble statue that has been identified as ... Read more
Ancient artifacts have been found in Algiers
Construction work for a subway in Algiers, Algeria, has revealed ancient artifacts, including coins, weapons and remains of Roman public buildings from the 5th century CE. The objects were located in the former Roman port of Icosium, which was decorated ... Read more
Sanctuary of Mithras was discovered in Spain
A 1,800-year-old sanctuary of the god Mithras has been discovered in Spain. The discovery was made during excavations at a Roman villa (the so-called Villa del Mitra) in Cabra, southern Spain. The villa itself dates back to the 1st century ... Read more
Roman baths discovered in English city of Chester-le-Street
In 2017, Roman baths were discovered in the English city of Chester-le-Street. The remains of the building were found in the garden of one of the residences. The discovery sheds new light on the history of the region where the ... Read more
Reconstruction of colossus of Constantine the Great
In Milan, you can admire the full-size, reconstructed colossus of Constantine the Great until the 27th of February. One of the elements of the Recycling Beauty exhibition, it is the result of a collaboration between Musei Capitolini, Fondazione Prada, and ... Read more
Roman wells save lives in Syria
In rural Syria, ancient Roman wells are still in use. For a population that has to endure a tragic conflict on a daily basis, wells are often the only way to survive. Due to the destruction of the water supply ... Read more
Roman road discovered in Israel
In 2017, archaeologists unearthed a 149-meter section of a Roman road about 32 kilometers west of Jerusalem. The discovery took place during the construction of the water line installation. The discovered cobblestone road connected Jerusalem with Eleutheropolis, a city located ... Read more
Roman center in Pontefract discovered
On the outskirts of the city of Pontefract (northern England), in 2017, the remains of a Roman center were found. Among other things, traces of the activities of the Roman-British inhabitants were discovered, including numerous remains of ceramics (bowls, jars ... Read more
Roman sarcophagus served as flower pot for over 100 years
Valued at almost £300,000, an ancient Roman sarcophagus has been found in Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire, England), where it served as a flowerpot for over 100 years. The discovery happened by accident when the conservators took a closer look at the ... Read more
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