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Roman discoveries in ancient city of Volubilis
In the ancient city of Volubilis, in northern Morocco, remains of a Roman watchtower were found, which was included in the defence system of Mauritania Tingitana, the westernmost Roman province. The tower was built on…Więcej
Roman mosaic was discovered in Naples, possibly decorating house of Vedius Pollio
An ancient Roman mosaic has been discovered in the Pausilypon Archaeological Park in Naples, which dates back to the end of the 1st century BCE. According to the researchers, the mosaic probably decorated the living…Więcej
Remains of Roman settlement and cemetery discovered in England
In 2017, scientists discovered the remains of a Roman settlement and burial sites in the English countryside of Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire. Researchers found two cemeteries and several “lonely” graves with up to 20 bodies. What’s more,…Więcej
Two treasure hunters discovered almost 2,000 coins
A pair of treasure hunters have discovered nearly 2,000 Roman coins in a field in Cornwall, England. As it turned out, these are finds from the 3rd century CE. Along with the coins, there was…Więcej
Remains of small dogs were discovered under Colosseum
In the sewers under the Colosseum, researchers found the remains of small dogs – up to 30 cm in height. According to specialists, the Romans could use such small dogs (similar in size to dachshunds)…Więcej
Five Roman tombs have been discovered in Egypt
In 2017, in the necropolis of Beir Al-Shaghala (Egypt), in the Western Desert, five tombs from the Roman period of Egypt, made of mud and bricks, were discovered. The find was made by an Egyptian…Więcej
Remains of Roman city devoured by tsunami have been discovered
In 2017, the remains of a lost Roman city were discovered on the northeastern coast of Tunisia. The ruins are underwater. Scientists suspect that these may be traces of the Roman city of Neapolis, which…Więcej
Rare Roman mosaic has been discovered in southern England
In southern England, in Berkshire, a Roman mosaic has been discovered that shows the Greek hero Bellerophon riding a pegasus. It is one of the most interesting finds in Britain in the last 50 years.…Więcej
Emperor Sponsian’s coin is not counterfeit
A mysterious Roman coin depicting Emperor Sponsian was found in Romania at the beginning of the 18th century. In the 19th century, researchers found that it was a fake, which was made either in ancient…Więcej
Further excavations are underway in Roman bath at Carlisle
In the north of England, in the city of Carlisle, further excavations begin to reveal more secrets of the Roman bath. The ruins of the building were discovered in May this year. At the moment…Więcej
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