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Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 27 Mar 2024
Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site.
The discovery is significant for our understanding of building techniques used in ancient Rome, said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director for the Archeological Park of Pompeii. These excavations are “yet another example of how the small city of Pompeii makes us understand so many things about the great Roman Empire, not least the use of cement.”
In the Ministero della Cultura press release which was published on March 25, Zuchtriegel added: “Without cement, we would have neither the Colosseum, nor the Pantheon, nor the Baths of Caracalla. The excavations currently underway in Pompeii offer an opportunity to observe almost live how an ancient building site functioned.”
Pompeii was buried beneath four to six meters of volcanic ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., killing more than 2,000 people. The city was rediscovered in the 16th century and has been... [Read more on Artnet]
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