New Finds at Ancient Roman City of Ostia

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New Finds at Ancient Roman City of Ostia
Apr 18, 2014 by Sci-News.com
Archaeological activities at the site of the ancient city of Ostia have yielded new and exciting finds

Archaeologists led by Prof Simon Keay from the University of Southampton and Prof Martin Millet from the University of Cambridge have discovered a new section of the boundary wall in Ostia, proving the Roman city was much larger than previously estimated.

Previously, they thought that the Tiber formed the northern edge of the ancient city. However, a new survey of an area lying between the city and another Roman port called Portus has shown that Ostia’s city wall also continued on the other side of the river.

“Our research not only increases the known area of the ancient city, but it also shows that the Tiber bisected Ostia, rather than defining its northern side,” Prof Keay said.

The survey has also revealed three huge, previously unknown warehouses – the largest of which was the size of a football pitch... MORE