Discoveries and news in Rome

In 2017, a unique treasure was discovered in Gloucestershire (England) – Roman artifacts made of bronze, including a “licking” dog. The objects are dated to the 4th century CE.

In 2017, 35-year-old amateur historian Mike Smale discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman hoard of 600 coins on the farm. The discovery took place in Bridport, in the south of England.

In 2017, the city council of Rome decided to recall the famous Roman poet Ovid from 2000 years ago from exile. Thus, the decision of Emperor Octavian Augustus was annulled.

At the end of the 19th century, near the German town of Borg, the remains of a Roman country villa (villa rustica) were found. The facility consisted of three wings, covering an area of ​​7.5 hectares. In 1994, a project was launched to recreate the appearance of the building from the 2nd-3rd century CE. In 2008, the work was completed and tourists can admire the magnificent work.

In 2017, in Wales, where a nuclear power plant is to be built, traces of a Roman-British settlement dated to 43-410 CE were probably found.

In 2017, on the Swedish island of Öland (in the southeast of the country), there are the remains of the Sandby borg fort, where scientists discovered gold rings and coins. As it turned out, the objects come from Roman culture.

In southern Spain, in the city of Antequera, the remains of a Roman necropolis were found, which date back to the 1st-2nd century CE.

In 2017, an approximately 1,800-year-old Roman theatre was discovered in Jerusalem’s Old City adjacent to the Western Wall. The object was probably built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 CE).

Thanks to a new portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) called ‘Elio’, scientist Eleonora Del Federico has been able to take a closer look at the Roman painting of Herculaneum.

IMPERIUM ROMANUM has received information about an interesting discovery in England. The discoverer is Mr Mariusz Jażdżyk, vice-leader of the Team of Yorkshire MDG Club. This is undoubtedly a great success of Polish exploration in Great Britain.