Discoveries and news in Rome

Eight years ago – as a result of heavy rains – the gladiator school in Pompeii collapsed. The following years, the scientists spent on conservation work. In the end, tourists can again admire the preserved monument. Schola Armaturarum can be visited on Thursdays.

On a rainy morning on August 19, 1937, the siblings Eusebia and Tomás Roldán found an amazing treasure in northwestern Spain. A strong downpour brought out an object that looked like an old cauldron.

Archaeologists have come across numerous artifacts in Cambridgeshire (England). Among them, was found 2000 years old statue of Celtic deity Cernunnos.

The previous left-wing Italian government, last year, was considering the introduction of fees for entering the famous ancient Roman monument – the Pantheon. However, the new government coalition threw the project into the bin.

Researchers in Israel examined a Roman find from years ago – a ring – which apparently belonged to Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea who supervised the process and crucifixion of Christ.

In the city of Doliche (Turkey), scientists have discovered the remains of Roman therms. The underfloor heating and mosaic system has survived to our times.

In Turkey, a Roman toilet was found with a floor mosaic showing a young man holding his erect phallus. The discovery took place in the south of the country.

In North Lincolnshire, near Winterton, in England, a large Roman cemetery from Roman times was discovered. In its area more than 60 burials have been found, which are dated to the 2nd – 4th century CE.

In 2017, scientists discovered an intriguing disk-shaped artifact on the bottom of the Aegean Sea. As it turned out, it could be another element of the fascinating antique mechanism from Antikythera mechanism.

In Pompeii, a Roman fresco showing Leda with a swan was discovered. The fresco was in the bedroom (cubiculum) in the house at Via del Vesuvio.