Hidden Beneath Swiss Construction Site, Ancient Roman Treasures Emerge, Revealing Forgotten Civilization Secrets
Imagine strolling down a 13-foot-wide ancient Roman road, lined with stately columns, only to stumble upon not just ruins, but the everyday — and the extraordinary — lives buried beneath. That’s exactly what’s unfolding in Augusta Raurica, one of Switzerland’s crown jewels of Roman archaeology. Far from being just stones and dust, this place spills secrets: well-preserved row houses, latrines (yes, ancient toilets!), infant burials, and perhaps most mystifyingly, a rare bronze panther figurine that makes you wonder — was it a good-luck charm or something a bit more mysterious? These recent digs are not only adding fresh pages to the story of this once-bustling town but also nudging us to ask: How much more of the past is lying just under our feet, waiting for someone curious enough to uncover it? Buckle up, because Augusta Raurica’s silent streets are starting to roar with new tales. LEARN MORE
Along an ancient road that was lined with columns and stretched 13 feet across, archaeologists found the ruins of several houses as well as latrines, infant burials, and a bronze panther figurine.
Freigelegter Keller/Kanton AargauExcavations at Augusta Raurica, an archaeological site from the Roman era in Switzerland.
Augusta Raurica is one of the most important ancient Roman sites in Switzerland. Located just north of the Alps, it’s an active archaeological site as well as the home of a museum that holds more than 2 million artifacts. And during excavations ahead of the development of new apartments nearby, archaeologists have uncovered more to add to the collection.
These excavations unveiled a road and several structures as well as a collection of infant burials and a “rare” bronze panther figurine. Archaeologists said that these exciting finds have “significantly expanded our knowledge of the lower town of ancient Augusta Raurica.”
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