Discoveries and news in Rome
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Frescoes showing figures from mythology were discovered
A fascinating discovery was made in Pompeii – frescoes depicting characters from Greek mythology have been preserved among the ruins of the ancient city. These unique paintings have survived for almost two thousand years, despite…Więcej
Discovering an ancient laundry in heart of Rome
During the preparatory work for the 2025 Jubilee, fascinating remains of an ancient laundry (fullonica) were discovered in Piazza Pia, right next to the Vatican. The laundry room, covering an area of 500 square meters,…Więcej
2,000-year-old Roman mosaic was discovered
The discovery occurred during excavations in Wroxeter, western England. The mosaic depicts a fish and a sea scene, which is made of green, blue, yellow and red cubes. The present village of Wroxeter was called…Więcej
Archaeologists have discovered 57 ancient Roman settlements and created map of hidden empire in Spain
Archaeologists have discovered 57 ancient Roman settlements and created a map of the hidden empire in Spain. New Roman settlements were discovered in Spain. A research team from the University of Cadiz explored the central…Więcej
“Julius Caesar’s perfume” recreated
Researchers managed to recreate perfumes whose recipe can be found in ancient sources, including: Natural History 1 Pliny the Elder, Natural History, XIII.2 . They were called “Telinum” and were a mixture of flowers, fruit,…Więcej
Scientists have concluded what words “hic et ubique” mean
Scientists managed to understand the hidden meaning of the Latin words “hic et ubique”, meaning “here and now”, carved in large numbers on the walls in Pompeii. In their opinion, they served as an expression…Więcej
Ancient letters were discovered in an animal cemetery in Egypt
Ancient letters were discovered in the animal cemetery in the south of Egypt, in Barnis, which were probably written by Roman centurions in the 1st century CE. The cemetery was discovered in 2011 and since…Więcej
New type of amphorae was discovered in Roman shipwreck
A new type of amphora was discovered in the wreck of a Roman ship found off the coast of Majorca. The vessel remains are located 65 meters from the shore, near the capital of Majorca…Więcej
Plaster casts of bodies on new exhibition in Pompeii
A new exhibition has been opened in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, where you can see four plaster casts of the bodies of the victims of Vesuvius up close. As park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel says:…Więcej
Ancient construction site was discovered in Pompeii
An ancient construction site was discovered in Pompeii. The discovery took place in the domus in Regio IX (insula 10). The finds include: construction tools, stacked tiles, bricks and lime. According to researchers, construction work…Więcej
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