Discoveries and news in Rome
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1900-year-old apartment in Hadrian’s Villa was discovered
A previously unknown structure was found in 2016 in the ruins of Hadrian’s Villa – a 1,900-year-old imperial complex that was twice the size of Pompeii. According to archaeologists, the structure is extremely richly decorated.…Więcej
Well-preserved wall of Roman fort was found in Bulgaria
In Ruse, Bulgaria, the remains of a Roman wall that was part of a fortified fort were discovered. The site is called Sexaginta Prista, or the Port of Sixty Ships, and is located in the…Więcej
Fragment of antique non-stick pan has been discovered in Italy
Italian archaeologists have discovered a fragment of a non-stick Roman pan in the vicinity of Naples, which proves that in antiquity, comfort in the kitchen was taken care of. The south of Italy was famous…Więcej
Rare gold coin has been discovered in Israel
In 2016, a tourist in eastern Galilee discovered an ancient gold coin. He noticed the discovery in the grass at the excavation site and immediately informed the appropriate services. As it turned out, the coin…Więcej
Discovered Roman ruins in Devon
Discovered Roman ruins in Devon, England. Scientists believe that it may be part of a large military complex that supported Roman conquests in today’s Wales. The remains of Roman barracks were discovered during construction work…Więcej
Scientists urge authorities to further excavate Vesuvius
As scientists warn, numerous Greek and Roman scrolls almost two thousand years old could be destroyed if further excavations are not undertaken immediately. We are talking about the Roman library in Herculaneum – the famous…Więcej
Roman road discovered by amateur archaeologist
An amateur archaeologist, 72-year-old retired Bill Trow, discovered a long-forgotten Roman road that stretched from Lanchester in County Durham to Hadrian’s Wall. Divers also found wooden logs and stone paving stones that were once part…Więcej
Roman villa in Wiltshire was discovered by accident
In 2016, a Roman villa was discovered by accident in Wiltshire, southern England. The owner of the house, who was laying electrical cables in his garden, found the remains of the building. While working in…Więcej
Roman coins discovered in Spain
In 2016, construction workers in Spain, while working on sewer pipes, discovered 600 kg of coins from the times of ancient Rome. The find was discovered in southern Spain, in Tomares – near Seville. The…Więcej
Secret Roman weapon has been discovered
Archaeologists have discovered numerous lead missiles that the ancient Romans used to fight the barbarians in Scotland. Due to their construction, the shells made a whistling sound during the flight, which was supposed to scare…Więcej
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