Discoveries and news in Rome

In Pompeii, were found the remains of two horses, which were tied to the manger, during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. The discovery took place in the stable next to the villa of Civita Giuliana.

In East Yorkshire (England), the remains of the early Roman settlement were found. Interestingly, only ruins from the 3rd to 4th century CE have been discovered in this region until now.

Cultural Thursdays at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. From October 25 to May 29 are planned, on average, twice a month for all interested parties, thematic meetings related to antiquity. Entrance is free.

In the course of ongoing construction works for a new housing estate in Poulton (northern England), was discovered a Roman resort.

The latest excavations in Pompeii brought new discoveries. Researchers extracted 5 skeletons from the earth.

In June this year, researchers found in Pompeii Roman electoral slogans that were written on stone slabs.

One slogan says: “Please, choose Elvio Sabino, a builder of a worthy state, a good man”. The inscription was painted in black and red colors; earlier the stone was painted white to hide previous slogans.

On another inscription we can read the name of the builder from the family of Albucii.

Over the years, it was considered to continue the blockbuster movie from 2000 – “Gladiator” – in which the main role was played by Russel Crowe. The story of an enslaved Roman general who had to fight for his life in the arena will certainly be remembered for a long time. The enormous success of the film encouraged to continue the story.

On the beach in Birchington (south-east England), two parts of Roman ceramics have been discovered that fit perfectly together.

A person with a metal detector discovered a 1800-year-old copper Roman brooch with a palindrome (the phrase sounding the same from left to right and from right to left) engraved on it – “RMA”. The discovery was made on the Isle of Wight, an island belonging to Great Britain.

A hand sculpture found in the Roman fort of Vindolanda was probably associated with the cult of Jupiter Dolichenus. Scientists suspect that a small god’s image could once be found in the open palm.