Discoveries and news in Rome

During the weekend, around 8 December, during the Italian feast “Annunciation”, museum night takes place in many Roman museums. Admission is for a nominal fee, but you have to be aware of queues.

Researchers found an extremely intriguing artifact in Pompeii. From the earth was excavated a wall, and on it a inscription, which was made of charcoal. Probably it was made by a worker who was repairing house.

Etruscan dance show at the Villa Giulia Museum in Rome.

In the city of Abermagwr (western Wales), were found fragments of a Roman glass vessel, dating back to the 4th century CE. Extracted decorated glass fragments prove the status of villa owners.

After 2, 000 years, in Pompeii, the researchers found another amazing Roman remains. From the ground was extracted a chamber of a Roman villa – called the “House of the Enchanted Garden” – which was uniquely decorated. This is evidenced by numerous and preserved colorful frescoes.

Researchers found a remains of a Roman villa in Cambridge. The new Eddington district had already revealed to the researchers two prehistoric funerary monuments, a Roman center, cemeteries, roads. Nobody, however, expected further discoveries.

Wonderful computer visualization 3D of Forum of Augustus in Rome, performed by “Capware” – an Italian company dealing in the design of exhibitions and multimedia museums.

Cumae is considered to be the oldest Greek city in the western Mediterranean Sea. It was founded in the mid-VIII century BCE. Over the past years, archaeologists have conducted research and excavations, focusing precisely on this city, and especially the Greek sanctuary, road or necropolis – found in the meantime. Among the next discoveries were burial chambers, which unfortunately were raided in the 19th century. Researchers estimated, on the basis of preserved remnants, that graves are dated back to the second century BCE and that belonged to rich families.

Researchers are surprised by the quality of the preserved paintings in the newly discovered chamber. The discovery will allow to broaden knowledge about Roman art. To protect the frescoes, those were removed from the walls, and subsequent fragments joined together to recreate the appearance of frescoes.

Excavations were carried out thanks to financial support from the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and several foundations.

Archaeologists found the remains of a Roman road in the municipality of Katwijk (Netherlands). The preserved road is 125 meters long. In addition to the road, the remains of a Roman settlement were also discovered.

A combined team of researchers from Portugal and Germany discovered the remains of a Roman port, which – in their opinion – is in good condition.