Discoveries and news in Rome

In southern Turkey, in 2017, the remains of Roman exclusive estates were found, where the elite of Rome “escaped” to rest.

The famous Arch of Titus still stands in the Roman Forum – a marble monument to the emperor’s glory and a symbol of victory in the Jewish war (66-73 CE). The building also reminds us of the plundering of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans – to this day, in the Jewish calendar, there is a day commemorating the anniversary of the destruction of the Temple. What is worth noting, however, scientists have reconstructed the hypothetical appearance of the building in ancient times.

Archaeologists and students from the University of Leicester, thanks to excavations carried out in Cyprus, have gained a lot of new valuable information about buildings from Roman and Byzantine times (3rd-6th century CE).

In Crete, a Greek theater dating back to the first century CE, i.e. the time of Roman rule, was discovered. The object was found in the southwestern part of the island, near the remains of the temple of Asclepius (Aesculapius), the god of medicine.

In England, a real treasure was recently discovered – from 6 to 8 thousand Roman coins. The discovery was made by a private prospector and the find is currently being examined by archaeologists at the museum, where it will undergo recounting and conservation. At the moment, it can be added that most of the coins come from the period between 310-330 CE.

The oldest Roman arch still in use by cars in Britain was damaged in 2017 after a lorry got stuck while passing by.

In 2017, in Pompeii, one of the ancient bronze ornaments was stolen. A police investigation is underway.

In the ancient city of Maxula Prates (now the port of Radès in Tunisia), traces of Roman water tanks have been discovered. The discovery was made during construction works.

In the English town of Overton (near York) a collection of 37 silver Roman coins was found. Scientists finally recognized the find as a treasure.

The American couple Douglas and Diene Cooper built a villa El Cerro in Jamaica in 1968. Modelling it on the Roman Villa Adriana in Italy – the place where Emperor Hadrian rested – they placed Roman statues around the pool, which they bought at an auction. Now, these items will be available for purchase at auction.