Discoveries and news in Rome
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Over 5,000 Roman finds in Aylsham
More than 5,000 Roman finds in Aylsham, England were discovered during one week of excavations in 2016. Nearly 70 adults and children have participated in local excavations in Aylsham, England. Two pottery stoves, thousands of…Więcej
Animation showing Ostia Antica – port of Rome
Ostia Antica was a port of Rome that derived its name from the word os, meaning “mouth”. We can admire this great port in all its glory thanks to computer reconstruction. The animation was created…Więcej
Lead and fall of Rome
Recent studies of ancient sediments from around Rome confirm that the inhabitants of the Eternal City drank lead-poisoned water. Thirty years ago, the Nigerian geochemist Jerome Nriagu published an article in the New England Journal…Więcej
Ancient Romans used lead pipes to store food
Ancient Romans used lead pipes to store fresh food. We now know that this is just one of many examples of Roman engineering genius. More specifically, it’s a fish tank. The idea of transporting food…Więcej
Rome older than thought
Excavations from the Roman forum show that the city can date back to 900 BCE. Scientists using the latest technologies in 2015 discovered walls made of some kind of calcium. Fragments of pottery and grains…Więcej
Gladiators’ heads? – mystery of skulls revealed
According to a 2015 study, the skulls and remains of bodies found in central London may have belonged to Roman gladiators, prisoners of war, and criminals. The remnants belonged to about 40 men, mostly aged…Więcej
Ancient gladiator school in Austria was discovered
In 2015, archaeologists discovered an ancient gladiator school near the former Carnutum (present-day Vienna, Austria). The place is full of stones, with visible remnants of the training arena and thermal baths. The gladiator training complex…Więcej
Traces of Romans in Mazovia
In 2014, archaeologists from Czersk, Legions and Otwock discovered hairpins, arrowheads and swords from Roman times. The vicinity of Warsaw has been intensively researched by archaeologists for several years. They discovered the remains of cemeteries…Więcej
Roman restaurant discovered in France
In 2016, a team of archaeologists discovered the remains of a structure in France that they believed could have served as a local tavern in Roman times around 2,100 years ago. The construction was located…Więcej
Amazing reconstruction of Ara Pacis
Members of the “Altair4 Multimedia” team digitally recreate the look of Ara Pacis – the “Altar of Peace” commissioned by the Senate on the occasion of its return Octavian Augustus to Rome, in the year…Więcej
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