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All the latest information about discoveries from the world of ancient Romans. I encourage you to let me know about any Roman news and to indicate any corrections or inaccuracies. I try to search for material everywhere, but it is natural that not everything will be noticed by me.
In 2018, leather belts dating back to CE 120 were discovered near Hadrian’s Wall, which served as boxing gloves in ancient times. As it turns out, these are the only surviving objects of this type, despite the fact that, as evidenced by Roman mosaics, frescoes and sculptures, sports in ancient Rome were popular.
During the construction works carried out in the city of Rastan in Syria, a very well-preserved, beautiful Roman mosaic was discovered. The mosaic is 120 square meters and shows scenes from the Trojan War or Roman mythology.
In northern Morocco, in the former Roman province of Mauritania Tingitana, a team of Polish and Moroccan archaeologists discovered a Roman defense tower.
Another discovery was made at the bottom of the sea in Baie – a Roman mosaic showing a fish was discovered under the water; I will probably advise. It is part of a larger composition depicting sea animals that once adorned the floor of a Roman villa.
In 2018, during excavations in Caesarea (Israel), archaeologists discovered a Roman mosaic that was preserved in good condition. The object is dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.
Discoveries from the south of Spain, in Munigua – the current archaeological site of Sierra Morena – prove that ancient Romans made significant improvements to the copper mine system.
In northern Lincolnshire (England), scientists discovered nearly 30,000 different objects and finds from different historical periods. Among them are ceramics from the Bronze Age and a Roman burial.
In 2018, in Rome, during the construction of the metro, an ancient military complex with additional rooms probably belonging to the commander was discovered. Nowhere in the world does metro construction last as long as in Rome. As the shovels dig into the ground, it is almost certain that they will find ancient remains.
Very interesting material has been published on Twitter by David Montañez, who compiled two maps of the Iberian Peninsula: Roman and Modern. As it turns out, modern highways and roads largely coincide with those built by the Romans.
