Discoveries and news in Rome
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Reconstructed beautiful Roman villa in Borg
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…Więcej
Traces of Romano-British settlement in Wales have been discovered
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. Before construction began, scientists visited the site of the future…Więcej
Roman artifacts have been discovered on Swedish island
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…Więcej
Remains of a Roman necropolis have been found in southern Spain
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. Traces of 54 burials were discovered in the cemetery. In one…Więcej
1,800-year-old Roman theater has been found in Jerusalem
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). The building was probably…Więcej
Roman fresco in Herculaneum even better studied
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. The fresco is located in the atrium…Więcej
Interesting discovery of Pole in England
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…Więcej
Antique coins discovered in desk drawer in England
In 2017, in the county of Kent (Eastern England), an unusual find was found – extremely unique and rare coins from ancient Greece and Rome. Some objects are almost 2,500 years old. The discovery took…Więcej
Roman mosaic has been discovered in ancient city of Laodikeia
In 2017, in Laodikeia (the city of Eskihisar in southern Turkey), a Roman floor mosaic was found showing sports exercises. Scientists believe that the mosaic adorned the former gymnasium. As usual, the discovery was made…Więcej
Roman terracotta sculptures will be returned to Italy
Roman terracotta sculptures illegally found in the United States are to be returned to Italy. The mentioned objects are the “Sitting Poet” and “Sirens”, which are dated to 330-300 BCE. The sculptures were discovered in…Więcej
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