Discoveries and news in Rome
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Remains of Roman camp in Israel were found
Researchers found the remains of a Roman military camp in Legio, near Tel Megiddo in northern Israel. Among the finds is a monumental gate that led to the center of the camp and headquarters, an inscription written in Latin, or ... Read more
Italian artist creates reliable images of famous Romans
Young artist, belonging to the Cesares de Roma project, decided to recreate the images of three famous Romans: Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero. The Cesares de Roma project aims to promote knowledge through a strong impact on the viewer. The ... Read more
Phallus image was discovered near the Hadrian’s wall
Archaeologists working in the vicinity of Hadrian’s wall found an image of a phallus engraved in the wall of a quarry. These types of images were popular in ancient Rome and commonly found on city streets. The phallus in the ... Read more
Roman port was discovered in Egypt
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. According to the researchers, the ... Read more
Place of Caesar’s death will be open to tourists
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 ... Read more
Lamp was found in Roman villa in England
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. At the excavation site was also ... Read more
Fragments of the Celtic chariot found
In southwest Wales, in the Pembrokeshire, fragments of a Celtic chariot were discovered in the field. The object is about 2, 000 years old and certainly was put to the grave together with the deceased. The discovery took place in ... Read more
In Egypt, massive Roman building was discovered
Archaeologists have found the remains of a massive Roman building in the Egyptian city of Mit Rahin – 12 km of Cairo. The building contained a preserved Roman wash basin and a room, probably used for religious practices. The area ... Read more
Roman remains were found in Lisbon
Portuguese archaeologists came across the remains of a Roman cemetery. Among the finds are bones and artifacts from 2000 years ago. The discovery occurred when the owners of a nearby restaurant decided to expand their business. However, before the construction ... Read more
Roman sword discovered in barracks not far from Hadrian’s wall
Not far from the remains of Hadrian’s wall, a Roman sword was found. The discovery took place in the famous Vindolanda fort in northern England. The completely preserved sword was found in a former residential room in the barracks of ... Read more
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