Roman Archaeology News

New archaeological discoveries near Roman Pompeii

Archaeologists under the direction from the Superintendence for the Naples Metropolitan Area have made several new discoveries near the Roman ruins of Pompeii in Italy’s Campania region.

Archaeologists discover traces of Roman circus at Iruña-Veleia

Archaeologists from ARKIKUS have announced the discovery of a Roman circus at Iruña-Veleia, a former Roman town in Hispania, now located in the province of Álava, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain.

Roman settlement discovered on the Palomba-Catenanuova route

Archaeologists have discovered a Roman settlement and cemetery during works on the Palomba-Catenanuova route in Sicily.

Two Roman villas found near ancient Wroxeter

Archaeologists conducting a geophysical survey for the National Trust have discovered two Roman villas near the ancient city of Wroxeter (Viriconium Cornoviorum), England.

Major findings at Roman Magna excavation

Volunteer archaeologists have made several major findings during this season’s excavation of Roman Magna.

Rare Roman cavalry swords found during metal detectorist rally

Two Roman cavalry swords have been uncovered during a metal detectorists rally in the north of the Cotswolds, England.

Roman fridge found at Novae

Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have discovered a Roman fridge during excavations at the Roman fortress of Novae.

Archaeologists find statue of Triton in Roman mausoleum

Archaeologists from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (“CAT”) have uncovered a Roman statue of Triton during excavations in preparation for a housing development in Kent, England.

Archaeologists find forum from unknown Roman city

Archaeologists from the University of Zaragoza have uncovered a Roman forum at the La Cabañeta archaeological site in the Zaragoza municipality of El Burgo de Ebro, Spain.

Cache of Roman swords found in desert cave

Archaeologists have discovered a cache of Roman swords deposited in a cave in the Judean Desert.

Archaeologists uncover large Roman complex in gravel quarry

A team of archaeologists from the Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Archaeology have uncovered a large Roman complex during excavations in a gravel quarry near Cham-Oberwil, located in the canton of Zug, Switzerland.

Roman capitolium temple discovered in Sarsina

In a press announcement by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MIC), archaeologists have discovered a Roman temple in the Italian town of Sarsina.

Slave room found at Roman Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a second slave room during excavations at the Villa of Civita Giuliana, located 600 metres from the walls of Roman Pompeii.

Archaeologists identify Roman road network

Archaeologists from the University of Exeter have used laser scans to reveal a Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall.

Rare Roman steelyard beam found at Milecastle 46 on Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists excavating at Milecastle 46 on Hadrian’s Wall have discovered a rare Roman steelyard beam.

Archaeologists find evidence of the Roman destruction of Jerusalem

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have found evidence of the Roman destruction of Jerusalem during excavations at the City of David in the Jerusalem Walls National Park.

Archaeologists excavate Roman townhouse in ancient Melite

A team of archaeologists from the University of South Florida (USF) have excavated a Roman townhouse in the ruins of ancient Melite, located in present-day Mdina on the island of Malta.

Archaeologists uncover Roman mosaic depicting Medusa

Archaeologists excavating in the La Huerta de Otero Archaeological Zone, located in Mérida, Spain, have uncovered a mosaic from the Roman period with a depiction of Medusa.

Archaeologists recover ornate glassware from Roman shipwreck

Underwater archaeologists have recovered ornate glassware during excavations of the Capo Corso 2 shipwreck.

Evidence of Necromancy during Late Antiquity in the Te’omim Cave

The discovery of oil lamps, weapons, and human skulls, suggest that Te’omim Cave was used for necromancy ceremonies during the Late Roman Period.

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