Tag Archive for 'Roman villa'

The Rutland mosaic. Image credit: Historic England Archive.

Ancient Roman Villa with Magnificent Mosaic Unearthed in UK

Nov 25, 2021 by News Staff

The 1,700-year-old mosaic — part of the ruins of the ancient Roman villa complex in Rutland, England — is the first example in the UK displaying...

The well-preserved ‘slaves’ room’ discovered in Villa Giuliana near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy. Image credit: Parco Archeologico di Pompei / Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism.

Archaeologists Unearth Slave Family’s Room in Ancient Pompeii

Nov 8, 2021 by News Staff

The exceptionally well-preserved room in Civita Giuliana, a suburban Roman villa in the ancient city of Pompeii, contains three beds, a chamber pot, amphorae,...

DigVentures archaeologist Ben Swain shows of the size of the largest roundhouse, with the hillfort in the background. Image credit: DigVentures.

Iron Age Settlement and Roman Villa Unearthed in England

Feb 17, 2021 by News Staff

A team of archaeologists from DigVentures has uncovered the remains of at least 15 roundhouses dating from 400 to 100 BCE and the remains of a large Roman...

The Roman villa of Durrueli is located off the southern coast of Sicily. Image credit: University of South Florida.

Archaeologists Excavate Large Ancient Roman Villa in Italy

Aug 16, 2017 by Enrico de Lazaro

An international team of archaeologists led by the University of South Florida is the first to successfully excavate the 5,000 m2 Roman villa of Durrueli...