About Subscribe Submit news Get in touch
 
Home Opinion In depth Video LIVE news Interviews Company profiles Events diary Jobs
An ancient construction site, complete with cement recipe, is discovered in Pompeii | Planet Attractions
     



An ancient construction site, complete with cement recipe, is discovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site.






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]


Live

 

Paw Patrol to launch at Chessington with UK’s first themed land opening in 2026





New Simworx Helios Experience attraction opens at Portlantis





“Equity and dignity for all” - Museums come out in support of trans community in response to UK Supreme Court ruling




Industry insights



The world is on fire, so why should we care about cultural heritage?



Video



WATCH: ‘Surround yourself in horror’ as Universal’s Horror Unleashed prepares for 2025 debut


In Depth



Supplier Showcase 2025: The biggest attractions projects landing worldwide this year



© Kazoo 5 Limited 2025
About Subscribe Get in touch
 
Opinion In depth Interviews
LIVE news Profiles Diary Video
Jobs
An ancient construction site, complete with cement recipe, is discovered in Pompeii | Planet Attractions


An ancient construction site, complete with cement recipe, is discovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site.






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]


 



© Kazoo 5 Limited 2025