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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Discovery of Ancient Roman Triumphal Arch Revealed in Serbia

Discovery of Ancient Roman Triumphal Arch Revealed in Serbia

 Discovery of Ancient Roman Triumphal Arch Revealed in SerbiaIn the face of harsh winter conditions, archaeologists in Serbia bravely conducted a survey of an ancient Roman triumphal arch, an exceptional find in the Balkans dating back to the third century.Discovered in December at the Viminacium site, a Roman city near Kostolac, approximately 70 kilometers (45 miles) east of Belgrade, the triumphal arch was revealed during the excavation of the main street of Viminacium, the capital of the Roman province of Moesia.Miomir Korac, the eminent archaeologist leading the expedition, stated that this triumphal arch is the first of its kind in the area and can be dated to the early decades of the third century AD, according to Reuters.Viminacium, a sprawling Roman city accommodating 45,000 residents, featured a diverse array of structures, including a hippodrome, fortifications, forum, palace, temples, amphitheater, aqueducts, baths, and workshops. It thrived from the first to the sixth centur...