June
26
/ 2025
High in the hilly French city of Alès, in the Gard region, archaeologists have found an incredibly well-preserved Gallo-Roman settlement, with remains of dwellings, hydraulic systems, a domus with an intricate mosaic, and a necropolis. The settlement contains traces of occupation between the 2nd and 6th centuries AD, covering 3,750 square meters (40,300 square feet). Announced by the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap), this extensive site provides a colorful new window into ancient domestic architecture, artistic success, and burial practice in the Roman era. Excavations have been underway since the February of 2025. The City in the Rock: Carved Houses and Ancient Engineering The sites of at least four stone-hewn houses have been discovered partially hewn out of
