Swiss archaeologists redraw Roman maps after drought discoveries
A history enthusiast’s tip led archaeologists to thermal baths, houses, roads and a possible temple as drought exposed buried Roman remains.
- On Tuesday, September 29, archaeologists in Avenches, Switzerland, began redrawing Roman maps after the country's hottest summer exposed long-buried ruins through drought-induced "parch marks" across fields.
- Aventicum, the former capital of Roman Helvetia, was founded 2,000 years ago after Julius Caesar defeated local tribes; drought conditions reveal hidden sites through "parch marks" created when vegetation above them withers.
- Images revealed previously unknown thermal baths, houses, roads, and a possible temple. Jordan Anastassov, archaeologist for Vaud, stated, "These are the richest discoveries made there in the last 50 years, at least over the last two generations of archaeologists."
- A team of five archaeologists mapped the discoveries in purple, filling blank spaces on existing records, while director of excavations Pierre Blanc noted, "We aren't going to wish for droughts, but we're going to make the most of this and keep looking."
- Archaeologist Hugo Amoroso stated, "We are now asking really interesting questions we wouldn't otherwise be asking," as the team plans to present findings to peers and may conduct targeted excavations later.
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Archaeologists redesign the maps of Switzerland from the Roman period after the traces of long buried ruins came out as the country crossed the warmest summer ever recorded, reports Reuters. Seceta can reveal hidden archaeological sites when the vegetation above them fades, exposing unknown remains. It is one of the many ...
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Swiss archaeologists redraw Roman maps after drought discoveries
AVENCHES, Switzerland, Sept 29 : Archaeologists are redrawing Roman maps of Switzerland after traces of long-buried ruins emerged as the country endured the hottest summer on record.Drought can reveal hidden archaeological sites through "parch marks" created when vegetation above them withers, one of several
This summer's unprecedented heat and drought have revealed in Switzerland the ruins of an ancient Roman city that had been hidden for centuries under ... The article Drought in Switzerland reveals ancient Roman city was published in NewsIT.
Archaeologists are drawing new maps of the Roman Empire on the territory of Switzerland after traces of ancient ruins emerged due to this summer's drought.
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