Discoveries and news in Rome
This page is also available in: Polish (polski)
Polish treasure hunter had Roman brooches at home
In the field near Piła (Greater Poland Voivodeship), the policemen caught a man walking with a metal detector. He did not find anything there, but as it turned out later, he had a real treasure at home. A treasure hunter ... Read more
Bodies of cats, approximately 2,000 years old, have been discovered
In the ancient city of Berenice on the Red Sea, scientists discovered a multitude of animal remains, which belonged to more than 80 cats. The discovery was made in the courtyard of a Roman estate. The animals were buried either ... Read more
Roman house discovered in Israel
The outdoor Roman house dates from the late 1st and early 2nd centuries CE. The remains of the building can be found in the ancient region of Omrit, in the north of Israel. The floor of the building was covered ... Read more
Excavations on grounds of Roman villa in Chedworth
Archaeologists spent two weeks on the site of a former Roman villa at Chedworth to try to discover the remains of a structure underground for the first time in decades. A team of archaeologists from the National Trust conducted excavations ... Read more
Interesting finds in Lincoln
Amazing finds have been discovered in Lincoln, England. Many volunteers took part in the excavations. Among the excavated items were: a Roman vessel (mortarium), a hairpin made of bone, a copper spoon, and a Roman plate with an imprint of ... Read more
Archaeological Museum of Polygyros reopened
After 10 years of renovation work, the Archaeological Museum of Polygyros has been opened again. The facility is located in northern Greece and has a truly impressive collection of over a thousand exhibits. The artefacts largely come from Greek culture, ... Read more
Excavations are underway at windmills from Roman times
In the southern province of Turkey, Adana, in the once important ancient city of Misis, excavations are underway to discover the entirety of the windmills dating back to Roman times. The ruins of the city are located near the Ceyhan ... Read more
Excavations in north of Scotland bring new hypotheses
Recent research by archaeologists suggests that the metalworking site in Moray may have served the Caledonians in their fight against the Romans. The place is located near the town of Elgin in northern Scotland. Researchers referred to the site as ... Read more
Huge Roman basin in Turkey is about to be unearthed
Aphrodisias, a small ancient Greek city in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), turned out to be hiding some really interesting sights. The 2016 archaeological discovery – the giant Roman basin – is set to be fully brought to light within a ... Read more
Great Roman villa discovered in Brittany
In 2016, a large Gallo-Roman villa was discovered in Brittany, France. The discovery was made by accident, during the preparations for the construction of a new housing estate. As it turns out, the found Roman house is unique in the ... Read more
IMPERIUM ROMANUM needs your support!
If you like the content I collect on the website and share it on social media channels, I will be grateful for your support. Even the smallest amounts will allow me to pay for further corrections and improvements on the site and pay for the server.
Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!
Discover secrets of ancient Rome!
If you want to be up to date with the newest articles on the website and discoveries from ancient Rome, subscribe to the newsletter, which is sent each Saturday.
Subscribe to newsletter!