Discoveries and news in Rome

In 2021, a Roman structure with beautiful frescoes was discovered in Verona (northern Italy). The discovery took place during the renovation works carried out on the premises of the abandoned Astra cinema.

A bronze Roman statue of the goddess Ceres has been discovered in the former Roman fort of Arbeia.

A beautifully ornate belt buckle was found on a Roman legionary’s skeleton in a modest grave in Leicester, England..

An ancient tombstone was discovered with a red inscription saying, “The converted Jacob swears by himself that whoever opens this tomb will be cursed”. The object was found in the ancient city of Beth She’arim in Galilee, Israel.

A very rare Thraco-Roman helmet with a mask, made of iron and silver, has been recreated and returned to the museum.

A carved woman’s head was discovered in the ancient city of Tyana in southern Turkey. According to researchers, the object is dated either to the 1st century CE, or more precisely to the rule of the Flavian dynasty (69-96 CE), or to the beginning of the 2nd century CE.

In 2016, a resident of the city Kuźnica, while grilling, found a treasure – 140 silver coins from two thousand years ago.

Archaeologists have discovered interesting information about the lives of the most prominent Roman statesmen. Until now, little was known about the private life of the Roman elite; mainly their great political and military successes were mentioned.

A replica of the triumphal arch from Palmyra, which was destroyed as a result of devastating actions by Islamic State fighters, was erected in London.

Hairdresser Janet Stephens recreates the Roman hairstyles and shows it on Youtube.