Teenagers Uncover Stunning 1,800-Year-Old Roman Secret Hidden Beneath Their School Gymnasium
Despite this neighborhood’s rich history, archaeological excavation there has been scarce, due to the especially heavy amount of modern construction and the damage it has done to the ancient layers beneath it.
Cantieri NarrantiSome of the walls of the house had mural-sized paintings.
Now, this discovery of an elite family’s domus could pave the way for more archaeological investigations in the Monti neighborhood that could further illuminate the history of this important area.
This particular house, dubbed “Domus del Liceo Cavour,” could reveal new information about ancient Roman society during the second century C.E. That period — part of Rome’s Imperial era (roughly, the first through fifth century C.E.) — is a time when the Empire included vast swathes of territory in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
One historical finding confirmed by this recent excavation is that wall paintings in a domus were indicative of an elite social and political position in Roman society. The mosaic work found in this domus also sheds light on the role that mosaics played during the Imperial period. As the empire expanded, so did the expression of wealth in the homes of elites, as seen in this new discovery.
And with only one part of the house uncovered by archaeologists so far, findings like these are just the beginning. The archaeological team hopes to collaborate with the high school in continuing to excavate the additional rooms of the domus in order to uncover more artwork and artifacts that will help bring the legacy of this historic neighborhood to life.
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