Discoveries and news in Rome

Domus Transitoria – after almost 70 years – will be available again to tourists since April 11th. The building was founded between 60 and 64 CE in Rome on the initiative of emperor Nero.

Archaeologists made an amazing discovery in ancient Laodicea (western Turkey) – a great statue of emperor Trajan was extracted from the earth. The object is dated to 113 CE.

In the territory of Kuban (south-western Russia, near the Crimea), archaeologists found a rare gold coin, which was created in the 27-28 CE, when the Bosporan Kingdom existed.

The mysterious grotto of the Serapeum at Villa Adriana in Tivoli (not yet available for security reasons) will be open to visitors from March.

Researchers found the remains of a Roman military camp in Legio, near Tel Megiddo in northern Israel.

Young artist, belonging to the Cesares de Roma project, decided to recreate the images of three famous Romans: Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero.

Archaeologists working in the vicinity of Hadrian’s wall found an image of a phallus engraved in the wall of a quarry.

A team of Egyptian archaeologists found the remains of the ancient port of Tell Abu Saifi – 3 km east of the Suez Canal. The preserved ruins were once a shipyard for boats and ships.

Largo Argentina in Rome was so far visible to people walking from the upper street level; however, it was impossible to approach closer and admire the ruins. Lack of free access to the square for people caused that homeless cats found here shelters and formed a substantial colony.

In the south of England, in the village of Stoke Gifford, the remains of a Roman villa were found. Among ruins was also discovered bronze lamp, which is dated to the 1st century CE.