Second-Century A.D. Mural Fragments Found at Roman Villa in Spain - Archaeology Magazine

Second-Century A.D. Mural Fragments Found at Roman Villa in Spain - Archaeology Magazine

Mural fragments discovered at the Roman villa of Barberes Sud, Villajoyosa, Spain VALENCIA, SPAIN—According to an ArtNews report, archaeologists from the Alebus Historical Heritage Company and the Municipal Archaeology Service have unearthed more than 4,000 fragments of murals that once adorned the walls of the Roman villa of Barberes Sud at the ancient site of Alonís (Allon), near the present-day Spanish town of Villajoyosa. Built during the ti…

Spain: Trapped in the Ceiling of a Cave – A Surprising Archaeological Discovery

In a nearly flooded cave in eastern Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable set of discoveries that shed light on ancient Roman ritual practices.While exploring the Cova de les Dones—literally the “Cave of the Women”—a team of archaeologists stumbled upon objects dating back nearly 2,000 years. These unexpected finds offer a rare glimpse into spiritual customs from the Roman era.The discovery was made when the team, carefully navigatin…