Discoveries and news in Rome

In December 2023, 13 terracotta figurines were discovered in Pompeii, which are approximately 15 cm high. They depict human figures, a walnut, an almond, a rooster’s head and, among others, pine cone. The objects were discovered in a vertical position on a horizontal surface, probably a shelf, which in turn hung 2 meters above the ground.

In December 2013, the remains of a Roman bakery were discovered in Pompeii. The facility had small barred windows and there were directions on the floor for the movement of donkeys and slaves.

Another fantastic discovery was made in Pompeii – beautifully decorated house walls were unearthed from the ground. According to researchers, the fresco shows a mythological scene – the siblings Phryxus and Helle, during a tragic event.

On the site of the former Roman fort Legio in Galilee (Israel), the remains of the walls of an arena were discovered, the walls of which were painted red.

Four Roman swords and a spearhead were discovered in good condition in caves near the Dead Sea in Israel.

A silver ‘toilet spoon’ from Roman times has been discovered in Wales. The silver spoon was used to scoop cosmetics and medicines by ancient physicians.

A 2,000-year-old “Tomb of Cerberus” with many very well-preserved frescoes was discovered in Italy. Initial assessments suggest that the tomb dates back to approximately 2,000 years ago, from the Republican and Imperial Roman era.

In 2019, an elephant bone was discovered in Cordoba (south of Spain), which caused a great stir among scientists. Some people suspect that it could have belonged to one of the animals from the time of the Second Punic War.

Traces of an amphitheater were found on the site of a former Roman legionary fort in Galilee (Israel). Interestingly, fragments of the walls have survived and are still painted red.

In what is now southern Jordan, at least three Roman marching camps were discovered, which were probably established during the military campaign towards Arabia.