Discoveries and news in Rome
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Oldest Roman fort protected soldiers from pirates
Using laser scanners placed on the plane, scientists in 2015 discovered ancient fortifications in Italy. As it turned out, it is the oldest Roman military fort used by legionaries to defend themselves against pirates over…Więcej
Thieves are returning stolen artefacts from Pompeii
In 2015, curators from Pompeii received “hundreds of packages” with notes of apologies from tourists who return stolen artifacts. In October, information circulated around the world about a Canadian woman who returned to Pompeii curators…Więcej
Italian police recovered stolen artifacts
In 2015, Italian police intercepted more than 2,000 ancient artefacts during an operation in southern Italy against the mafia, stealing and trading antiquities. During the action, a villa was discovered, which was transformed into a…Więcej
Villa of rival of Ben-Hur found
In 2015, archaeologists on the Tuscan island of Elba identified the remains of a villa that allegedly belonged to the prototype of one of the main characters of the novel “Ben-Hur”. The property, known as…Więcej
Marble bust of Hadrian was found in Spain
At the archaeological site of Los Torrejones in Murcia, Spain, a very well-preserved marble bust of Emperor Hadrian was discovered. The discovery was made in October-December 2014. The sculpture is 52 cm high and made…Więcej
Heavy downpours are threat to Pompeii
Heavy downpours that appear in Pompeii threaten the destruction of part of the ancient city. For example, violent storms in 2015 caused a landslide that partially damaged the wall of Severus’ Gardens in the south…Więcej
140 Roman bronze coins discovered in Russia
This fall, archaeologists discovered an amazing find in a forest in western Russia about 10 km from the city of Tula – a treasure of 140 Roman bronze coins. Objects are dated from the end…Więcej
Beautiful Roman mosaic discovered beneath an English farm
A beautiful Roman mosaic has been discovered in the county of Rutland (central England) that shows the clash between Achilles and Hector. Object discovered on the grounds of an English farm. It is the first…Więcej
Legionnaires’ wives lived in military camps?
It is commonly believed that women did not play any official roles in the camp life of the Roman army. However, the monument, which has been in the very centre of Rome for 2,000 years,…Więcej
Accidental discovery of traces of Hannibal’s army
Students of the Department of Archeology at the University of Barcelona discovered accidentally traces of Hannibal’s army. The discovery was made by accident, during a field exercise, when the remains of a moat appeared on…Więcej
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