October
19
/ 2024
Archaeologists have unearthed something special near Vizzini, a town in Sicily, in the form of a Roman domus, or house, dating back to the 2nd-4th centuries AD. The ancient Roman dwelling possesses an intricately designed mosaic floor, and is part of a larger settlement nestled nearly 500 meters (1640 feet) above sea level on the southeastern edge of Sicily. The settlement is part of a Roman village that spread over 37 acres (15 hectares), in a region which experienced a rapid transformation during Roman rule. This find came from a multi-year excavation project in the area, led by archaeologists from the University of Göttingen. Spearheading the effort is Prof. Dr. Johannes Bergemann, Chair of Classical Archaeology and Head of the
