Discoveries and news in Rome
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Roman floor mosaic discovered in Syria
On the far outskirts of Damascus (Syria), in 2017, archaeologists came across a 4th-century CE Roman floor mosaic. The mosaic covers an area of 50 square meters and was part of a wide hall in the past. Geometric shapes, symbols ... Read more
Roman diplomas showing military career in Roman fleet have been discovered
In northern England, in 2017, in the Roman fort of Lanchester, a Roman military diploma was found, presenting a military career in the war fleet of a Roman. The lucky finder of the object was Mark Houston. As it turns ... Read more
Roman domus with mosaics has been discovered in France
An interesting discovery was made in 2017 during construction work for a new house in the city of Auch (southwestern France). It took place in April this year, and after the assessment by archaeologists, it turned out that these are ... Read more
Roman sarcophagus discovered in London
In 2017, in Swan Street, London (England), a Roman sarcophagus was found. The discovery took place during construction works for 64 new houses. Interestingly, after the initial assessment, the scientists concluded that the grave had been opened and robbed in ... Read more
Reader of IMPERIUM ROMANUM made discovery in England
One of the readers of IMPERIUM ROMANUM made an unusual discovery. In the county of Lancashire – exactly near the town of Clitheroe – in England, he discovered an incomplete Roman copper brooch. As it turned out, the object is ... Read more
Remains of Roman villa and baths have been discovered in England
Remains of a Roman villa and baths have been discovered near the village of Trosley, in south-east England. The excavations could start with the consent of the landowner. The villa is dated to the 3rd-4th century CE. In addition to ... Read more
Discovery of young treasure hunter
A young treasure hunter, David Hall from Livingston (Scotland), in 2014, at the age of 14, discovered a Roman treasure in Fife. The find was Roman silver, which Roman soldiers probably used to bribe the Picts. The discovered objects – ... Read more
Renovation work is underway on mosaic depicting chariot race
After years of excavation, archaeologists have begun restoration work on a rare Roman mosaic in Cyprus. The object is almost 2000 years old. The mosaic – 25 meters long – shows the chariot race at the Roman hippodrome. There are ... Read more
Another find discovered in England
Reader of IMPERIUM ROMANUM has made another discovery. Below the Roman road that connected the present-day town of Ribchester and Skipton, which were once Roman centres – Bremetennacum Veteranorum and Olenacum, respectively, a Roman brooch has been discovered. This is ... Read more
Wreck of Roman fishing vessel has been discovered in Croatia
In Croatia, in the city of Poreč, on the ancient coast of Porta de Mar, a well-preserved wreck of a Roman ship was discovered, which was connected with ropes and wooden nails. According to the researchers, it was probably a ... Read more
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