Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted July 7, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted July 7, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Archaeologists discover Roman settlement on the Palomba-Catenanuova route Archaeologists working with the civil engineering company, Italferr, have unearthed a Roman settlement and necropolis in Sicily during the construction of the new Palermo-Catania-Messina railway link. A company under the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group, Italferr, has been at the forefront of integrating archaeological expertise with modern engineering practices dating as far back as the 1990s; an effort to preserve cultural heritage. The ancient settlement is located on a hill overlooking the Dittaino River. It dates back from as early as the mid-1st to the 3rd century AD. Its strategic location was likely chosen as it enabled control over the Dittaino Valley and key communication routes. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Archaeologists #discover #Roman #settlement #PalombaCatenanuova #route This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/59903-archaeologists-discover-roman-settlement-on-the-palomba-catenanuova-route/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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