Discoveries and news in Rome
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Theater dating back to 1st century CE has been discovered in Crete
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…Więcej
Between 6 and 8 thousand Roman coins have been discovered in England
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…Więcej
Lorry damaged Roman arch in England
The oldest Roman arch still in use by cars in Britain was damaged in 2017 after a lorry got stuck while passing by. The Roman object is dated to the 3rd century CE and is…Więcej
An ancient ornament was stolen in Pompeii
In 2017, in Pompeii, one of the ancient bronze ornaments was stolen. A police investigation is underway. The stolen object is dated to the 6th century BCE and was the decoration for the reproduction of…Więcej
Roman water cisterns discovered in Tunisia
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. Such antique cisterns were extremely valuable…Więcej
Roman coins discovered at Overton are called treasure
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 discovery took place in September 2016. The coins were…Więcej
Unique Roman sculptures at auction in London
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…Więcej
Scientists have discovered 1,600-year-old frescoes of Christians
In Rome’s largest and oldest catacombs, researchers have discovered 1,600-year-old frescoes by early Christians. The discovery took place in the Catacombs of Domitilla, thanks to the use of the latest laser technology. Previously invisible frescoes…Więcej
Cat paw prints found
In 2017, scientists discovered cat’s paw prints on a Roman roof tile from the 1st century CE. The discovery took place in eastern England, during construction work for a new road. Most of the houses…Więcej
Beautiful virtual reconstruction of Celsus Library in Turkey
Beautiful virtual reconstruction of the Celsus Library in Ephesus (Turkey). There is no certainty as to the colour of the building, but it seems that red and white were one of the possibilities. The library…Więcej
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