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Remains of Roman building were discovered during construction of metro line
Remains of Roman building were discovered during construction of metro line | Photo: Courtesy Italy’s Ministry of Culture
During the construction works carried out in 2017 on the Roman metro line (C), the remains of a hitherto unknown building from the 3rd century CE were found.
The ruins were discovered at a depth of 9 meters below ground level on Celius Hill, near the Aurelian Walls, which was also built during this period. The fire preserved the remains of the wood; scientists have also dug up the remains of frescoes, parts of furniture, sculptures, windows and the skeleton of a dog.
Visible fresco on a fragment of the exposed wall.
Photo: AP
Sources
- Rome metro excavations unearth 3rd-century 'Pompeii-like scene', "The Guardian", 26.06.2017
- Third-Century Structure Discovered in Rome, "Archaeology", 26.06.2017
