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Scoperte a Nimega le più grandi terme romane dei Paesi Bassi
Straordinaria scoperta archeologica nei Paesi Bassi. A Nimega (Nijmegen), l’antica Ulpia Noviomagus, gli archeologi delle società di ricerca BAAC e RAAP hanno portato alla luce le più grandi terme romane mai rinvenute nel Paese.
Veduta dell’area di scavo (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi, avviati nel settembre 2025 nell’area del Waalfront, hanno consentito di riportare alla luce gran parte di un vasto impianto termale pubblico, oltre a diversi quartieri residenziali, strade, ricche dimore e persino una torre. Il sito si trova in una zona precedentemente occupata da diverse strutture industriali, ora destinata a un nuovo progetto urbanistico.
I restauratori al lavoro sui reperti (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Un complesso termale monumentale
Le nuove indagini hanno permesso di identificare i diversi ambienti (calidarium, tepidarium e frigidarium, le vasche di acqua calda, tiepida e fredda) destinati alla balneazione. Il complesso termale vanta una superficie di almeno 4.900 metri quadrati, oltre il doppio rispetto alle terme pubbliche romane già note di Forum Hadriani (l’odierna Voorburg) e di Coriovallum (Heerlen). Le pareti delle vasche erano rivestite in marmo, mentre i pavimenti erano decorati con lastre di calcare bianco e nero. Gli ambienti erano inoltre impreziositi da intonaci dipinti e da elementi decorativi in pietra calcarea e arenaria.
https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/09/28/necropoli-merovingia-nimega-130-tombe-corredi/
Il sistema di riscaldamento romano a ipocausto
Tra le scoperte più significative figurano le tracce del sistema di riscaldamento a ipocausto, la tecnologia utilizzata dai Romani per diffondere aria calda sotto i pavimenti. Sono stati rinvenuti ancora in situ i pilastrini in mattoni che sostenevano le pavimentazioni sopraelevate, permettendo il passaggio del calore al di sotto.
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto le tracce del sistema di risaldamento a ipocausto (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Alcune delle murature si conservano ancora per circa due metri in alzato: sono tra le strutture romane meglio preservate mai rinvenute finora a Nimega; saranno inserite e rese visibili nel futuro progetto edilizio.
Gioielli, monete e un’immagine di Bacco
Dadi da gioco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi hanno restituito anche un’elevata quantità di reperti, che testimoniano il livello di benessere raggiunto dagli abitanti della città tra il II e il III secolo d.C.
Aghi crinali in osso (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Tra gli oggetti più interessanti spiccano gli aghi crinali (spilloni) per capelli in osso, alcuni dei quali decorati con protomi a forma di gatto: uno è rappresentato con un’espressione particolarmente aggressiva.
Vi sono poi anelli sigillo, gioielli con elementi in oro e diversi frammenti di statue in bronzo; notevole in particolare una piccola testa in bronzo raffigurante Bacco, il dio romano del vino, in origine appesa forse a un recipiente o a un elemento d’arredo.
La piccola testa bronzea di Bacco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)La città prosperò fino al III secolo
Le tante monete rinvenute, comprese quelle dell’imperatore Postumo (260-269 d.C.), dimostrano che questa parte della città continuò a prosperare anche durante la crisi dell’Impero romano, iniziata nel III secolo.
Secondo gli studiosi, la scoperta conferma il ruolo di Ulpia Noviomagus come il più importante centro urbano romano dell’attuale territorio olandese.
Il passato entra nel futuro
L’impresa responsabile del progetto urbanistico che sorgerà nell’area ha garantito che le strutture manterranno un legame simbolico con l’antica città. Alcuni edifici richiameranno infatti le architetture romane con colonnati coperti, mentre la piazza centrale del nuovo quartiere sarà denominata Thermenplein, “Piazza delle Terme”, in omaggio proprio al monumentale complesso che per quasi due millenni è rimasto nascosto nel sottosuolo.
📘 Notizia verificata ✅
- 📄 Fonte: Comune di Nimega ✅
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Scoperte a Nimega le più grandi terme romane dei Paesi Bassi
Straordinaria scoperta archeologica nei Paesi Bassi. A Nimega (Nijmegen), l’antica Ulpia Noviomagus, gli archeologi delle società di ricerca BAAC e RAAP hanno portato alla luce le più grandi terme romane mai rinvenute nel Paese.
Veduta dell’area di scavo (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi, avviati nel settembre 2025 nell’area del Waalfront, hanno consentito di riportare alla luce gran parte di un vasto impianto termale pubblico, oltre a diversi quartieri residenziali, strade, ricche dimore e persino una torre. Il sito si trova in una zona precedentemente occupata da diverse strutture industriali, ora destinata a un nuovo progetto urbanistico.
I restauratori al lavoro sui reperti (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Un complesso termale monumentale
Le nuove indagini hanno permesso di identificare i diversi ambienti (calidarium, tepidarium e frigidarium, le vasche di acqua calda, tiepida e fredda) destinati alla balneazione. Il complesso termale vanta una superficie di almeno 4.900 metri quadrati, oltre il doppio rispetto alle terme pubbliche romane già note di Forum Hadriani (l’odierna Voorburg) e di Coriovallum (Heerlen). Le pareti delle vasche erano rivestite in marmo, mentre i pavimenti erano decorati con lastre di calcare bianco e nero. Gli ambienti erano inoltre impreziositi da intonaci dipinti e da elementi decorativi in pietra calcarea e arenaria.
https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/09/28/necropoli-merovingia-nimega-130-tombe-corredi/
Il sistema di riscaldamento romano a ipocausto
Tra le scoperte più significative figurano le tracce del sistema di riscaldamento a ipocausto, la tecnologia utilizzata dai Romani per diffondere aria calda sotto i pavimenti. Sono stati rinvenuti ancora in situ i pilastrini in mattoni che sostenevano le pavimentazioni sopraelevate, permettendo il passaggio del calore al di sotto.
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto le tracce del sistema di risaldamento a ipocausto (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Alcune delle murature si conservano ancora per circa due metri in alzato: sono tra le strutture romane meglio preservate mai rinvenute finora a Nimega; saranno inserite e rese visibili nel futuro progetto edilizio.
Gioielli, monete e un’immagine di Bacco
Dadi da gioco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi hanno restituito anche un’elevata quantità di reperti, che testimoniano il livello di benessere raggiunto dagli abitanti della città tra il II e il III secolo d.C.
Aghi crinali in osso (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Tra gli oggetti più interessanti spiccano gli aghi crinali (spilloni) per capelli in osso, alcuni dei quali decorati con protomi a forma di gatto: uno è rappresentato con un’espressione particolarmente aggressiva.
Vi sono poi anelli sigillo, gioielli con elementi in oro e diversi frammenti di statue in bronzo; notevole in particolare una piccola testa in bronzo raffigurante Bacco, il dio romano del vino, in origine appesa forse a un recipiente o a un elemento d’arredo.
La piccola testa bronzea di Bacco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)La città prosperò fino al III secolo
Le tante monete rinvenute, comprese quelle dell’imperatore Postumo (260-269 d.C.), dimostrano che questa parte della città continuò a prosperare anche durante la crisi dell’Impero romano, iniziata nel III secolo.
Secondo gli studiosi, la scoperta conferma il ruolo di Ulpia Noviomagus come il più importante centro urbano romano dell’attuale territorio olandese.
Il passato entra nel futuro
L’impresa responsabile del progetto urbanistico che sorgerà nell’area ha garantito che le strutture manterranno un legame simbolico con l’antica città. Alcuni edifici richiameranno infatti le architetture romane con colonnati coperti, mentre la piazza centrale del nuovo quartiere sarà denominata Thermenplein, “Piazza delle Terme”, in omaggio proprio al monumentale complesso che per quasi due millenni è rimasto nascosto nel sottosuolo.
📘 Notizia verificata ✅
- 📄 Fonte: Comune di Nimega ✅
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Scoperte a Nimega le più grandi terme romane dei Paesi Bassi
Straordinaria scoperta archeologica nei Paesi Bassi. A Nimega (Nijmegen), l’antica Ulpia Noviomagus, gli archeologi delle società di ricerca BAAC e RAAP hanno portato alla luce le più grandi terme romane mai rinvenute nel Paese.
Veduta dell’area di scavo (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi, avviati nel settembre 2025 nell’area del Waalfront, hanno consentito di riportare alla luce gran parte di un vasto impianto termale pubblico, oltre a diversi quartieri residenziali, strade, ricche dimore e persino una torre. Il sito si trova in una zona precedentemente occupata da diverse strutture industriali, ora destinata a un nuovo progetto urbanistico.
I restauratori al lavoro sui reperti (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Un complesso termale monumentale
Le nuove indagini hanno permesso di identificare i diversi ambienti (calidarium, tepidarium e frigidarium, le vasche di acqua calda, tiepida e fredda) destinati alla balneazione. Il complesso termale vanta una superficie di almeno 4.900 metri quadrati, oltre il doppio rispetto alle terme pubbliche romane già note di Forum Hadriani (l’odierna Voorburg) e di Coriovallum (Heerlen). Le pareti delle vasche erano rivestite in marmo, mentre i pavimenti erano decorati con lastre di calcare bianco e nero. Gli ambienti erano inoltre impreziositi da intonaci dipinti e da elementi decorativi in pietra calcarea e arenaria.
https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/09/28/necropoli-merovingia-nimega-130-tombe-corredi/
Il sistema di riscaldamento romano a ipocausto
Tra le scoperte più significative figurano le tracce del sistema di riscaldamento a ipocausto, la tecnologia utilizzata dai Romani per diffondere aria calda sotto i pavimenti. Sono stati rinvenuti ancora in situ i pilastrini in mattoni che sostenevano le pavimentazioni sopraelevate, permettendo il passaggio del calore al di sotto.
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto le tracce del sistema di risaldamento a ipocausto (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Alcune delle murature si conservano ancora per circa due metri in alzato: sono tra le strutture romane meglio preservate mai rinvenute finora a Nimega; saranno inserite e rese visibili nel futuro progetto edilizio.
Gioielli, monete e un’immagine di Bacco
Dadi da gioco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi hanno restituito anche un’elevata quantità di reperti, che testimoniano il livello di benessere raggiunto dagli abitanti della città tra il II e il III secolo d.C.
Aghi crinali in osso (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Tra gli oggetti più interessanti spiccano gli aghi crinali (spilloni) per capelli in osso, alcuni dei quali decorati con protomi a forma di gatto: uno è rappresentato con un’espressione particolarmente aggressiva.
Vi sono poi anelli sigillo, gioielli con elementi in oro e diversi frammenti di statue in bronzo; notevole in particolare una piccola testa in bronzo raffigurante Bacco, il dio romano del vino, in origine appesa forse a un recipiente o a un elemento d’arredo.
La piccola testa bronzea di Bacco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)La città prosperò fino al III secolo
Le tante monete rinvenute, comprese quelle dell’imperatore Postumo (260-269 d.C.), dimostrano che questa parte della città continuò a prosperare anche durante la crisi dell’Impero romano, iniziata nel III secolo.
Secondo gli studiosi, la scoperta conferma il ruolo di Ulpia Noviomagus come il più importante centro urbano romano dell’attuale territorio olandese.
Il passato entra nel futuro
L’impresa responsabile del progetto urbanistico che sorgerà nell’area ha garantito che le strutture manterranno un legame simbolico con l’antica città. Alcuni edifici richiameranno infatti le architetture romane con colonnati coperti, mentre la piazza centrale del nuovo quartiere sarà denominata Thermenplein, “Piazza delle Terme”, in omaggio proprio al monumentale complesso che per quasi due millenni è rimasto nascosto nel sottosuolo.
📘 Notizia verificata ✅
- 📄 Fonte: Comune di Nimega ✅
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Scoperte a Nimega le più grandi terme romane dei Paesi Bassi
Straordinaria scoperta archeologica nei Paesi Bassi. A Nimega (Nijmegen), l’antica Ulpia Noviomagus, gli archeologi delle società di ricerca BAAC e RAAP hanno portato alla luce le più grandi terme romane mai rinvenute nel Paese.
Veduta dell’area di scavo (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi, avviati nel settembre 2025 nell’area del Waalfront, hanno consentito di riportare alla luce gran parte di un vasto impianto termale pubblico, oltre a diversi quartieri residenziali, strade, ricche dimore e persino una torre. Il sito si trova in una zona precedentemente occupata da diverse strutture industriali, ora destinata a un nuovo progetto urbanistico.
I restauratori al lavoro sui reperti (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Un complesso termale monumentale
Le nuove indagini hanno permesso di identificare i diversi ambienti (calidarium, tepidarium e frigidarium, le vasche di acqua calda, tiepida e fredda) destinati alla balneazione. Il complesso termale vanta una superficie di almeno 4.900 metri quadrati, oltre il doppio rispetto alle terme pubbliche romane già note di Forum Hadriani (l’odierna Voorburg) e di Coriovallum (Heerlen). Le pareti delle vasche erano rivestite in marmo, mentre i pavimenti erano decorati con lastre di calcare bianco e nero. Gli ambienti erano inoltre impreziositi da intonaci dipinti e da elementi decorativi in pietra calcarea e arenaria.
https://storiearcheostorie.com/2025/09/28/necropoli-merovingia-nimega-130-tombe-corredi/
Il sistema di riscaldamento romano a ipocausto
Tra le scoperte più significative figurano le tracce del sistema di riscaldamento a ipocausto, la tecnologia utilizzata dai Romani per diffondere aria calda sotto i pavimenti. Sono stati rinvenuti ancora in situ i pilastrini in mattoni che sostenevano le pavimentazioni sopraelevate, permettendo il passaggio del calore al di sotto.
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto le tracce del sistema di risaldamento a ipocausto (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Alcune delle murature si conservano ancora per circa due metri in alzato: sono tra le strutture romane meglio preservate mai rinvenute finora a Nimega; saranno inserite e rese visibili nel futuro progetto edilizio.
Gioielli, monete e un’immagine di Bacco
Dadi da gioco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Gli scavi hanno restituito anche un’elevata quantità di reperti, che testimoniano il livello di benessere raggiunto dagli abitanti della città tra il II e il III secolo d.C.
Aghi crinali in osso (©Gemeente Nijmegen)Tra gli oggetti più interessanti spiccano gli aghi crinali (spilloni) per capelli in osso, alcuni dei quali decorati con protomi a forma di gatto: uno è rappresentato con un’espressione particolarmente aggressiva.
Vi sono poi anelli sigillo, gioielli con elementi in oro e diversi frammenti di statue in bronzo; notevole in particolare una piccola testa in bronzo raffigurante Bacco, il dio romano del vino, in origine appesa forse a un recipiente o a un elemento d’arredo.
La piccola testa bronzea di Bacco (©Gemeente Nijmegen)La città prosperò fino al III secolo
Le tante monete rinvenute, comprese quelle dell’imperatore Postumo (260-269 d.C.), dimostrano che questa parte della città continuò a prosperare anche durante la crisi dell’Impero romano, iniziata nel III secolo.
Secondo gli studiosi, la scoperta conferma il ruolo di Ulpia Noviomagus come il più importante centro urbano romano dell’attuale territorio olandese.
Il passato entra nel futuro
L’impresa responsabile del progetto urbanistico che sorgerà nell’area ha garantito che le strutture manterranno un legame simbolico con l’antica città. Alcuni edifici richiameranno infatti le architetture romane con colonnati coperti, mentre la piazza centrale del nuovo quartiere sarà denominata Thermenplein, “Piazza delle Terme”, in omaggio proprio al monumentale complesso che per quasi due millenni è rimasto nascosto nel sottosuolo.
📘 Notizia verificata ✅
- 📄 Fonte: Comune di Nimega ✅
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A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority. The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
The entrance to the ancient complex from the surface was through a staircase descending to a hewn opening that led into the tunnel. The tunnel itself was discovered filled with layers of soil that had accumulated over hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of years.
One of the entrances to the underground complex uncovered in the Jerusalem excavations. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavation at several points inside the tunnel showed that it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and a width of approximately 3 meters.“The quarrying was executed meticulously. It is clear that whoever carved this tunnel invested tremendous effort, careful planning, and possessed the capabilities and resources necessary to achieve this goal.”
Yet the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityAt first, researchers proposed that this was an ancient water installation intended to reach a spring source. This assumption, however, was ruled out, first because the tunnel walls are not plastered and, second, following consultation with a geologist, because no underground water horizons are known in this area, and the tunnel contains no indication of water accumulation.
The possibility that this was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation was then examined, but the scale of the work and the absence of comparable sites in the vicinity made this explanation unlikely.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe researchers’ current assessment is therefore that the tunnel was intended to reach a chalk layer suitable for quarrying building stones or producing lime. Possible evidence supporting this interpretation includes a shaft carved into the tunnel’s ceiling, which may have been used for ventilation, as well as quarrying debris discovered on the tunnel floor – although this interpretation, too, remains uncertain.
Alternatively, the findings may indicate that the quarrying and construction of the tunnel were never completed, and therefore its intended purpose and nature remain unknown.
According to Dr. Mizrahi and Matskevich, “The date of the tunnel is also a mystery to us, since not even the smallest find was uncovered that could indicate when it was created. At the same time, the tunnel lies only a few hundred meters, as the crow flies, from two significant ancient sites – a public building from the Iron Age (First Temple period) in the Arnona neighborhood, and Tel Ramat Rachel, where settlement remains dating from the Iron Age through the Islamic period have been documented.”
Shikma Sig, Jerusalem Region Planner at the Israel Lands Authority, said: “The Israel Lands Authority promoted the plan north of Ramat Rachel, which includes a residential quarter alongside a unique archaeological park that will be established for the benefit of residents. The neighborhood offers a rare combination of modern urban development and preservation of historical heritage, providing the future community with a green open space that makes the treasures of history accessible just beneath their homes. The Israel Lands Authority is proud to advance sustainable urban development for the benefit of Jerusalem residents and the citizens of Israel as a whole.”
Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, added: “We are celebrating Jerusalem Day this week. This discovery joins many others being uncovered every day, hour by hour, throughout the city. The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work, because this city never ceases to surprise. Usually we have explanations for the discoveries we uncover, but sometimes, as in this case, we stand astonished and amazed.”
According to Israeli Minister of Heritage Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, “During Jerusalem Day week, this special discovery reminds us of the deep and ancient connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. Beneath the city’s soil, extraordinary enterprises of life, creativity and construction are revealed time and again, testifying to generations of people who lived and worked here and left their mark. Jerusalem is not only the present-day capital of the State of Israel – it is also the heart of the historical story of the Jewish people, which continues to be uncovered before our eyes.”
This impressive discovery is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park for the benefit of the public and the future residents of the neighborhood being planned by the Israel Lands Authority.
Source: IAA
#archaeology #archeologia #Israel #Jerusalem #notizie #scavi #scaviArcheologici #scoperte -
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority. The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
The entrance to the ancient complex from the surface was through a staircase descending to a hewn opening that led into the tunnel. The tunnel itself was discovered filled with layers of soil that had accumulated over hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of years.
One of the entrances to the underground complex uncovered in the Jerusalem excavations. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavation at several points inside the tunnel showed that it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and a width of approximately 3 meters.“The quarrying was executed meticulously. It is clear that whoever carved this tunnel invested tremendous effort, careful planning, and possessed the capabilities and resources necessary to achieve this goal.”
Yet the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityAt first, researchers proposed that this was an ancient water installation intended to reach a spring source. This assumption, however, was ruled out, first because the tunnel walls are not plastered and, second, following consultation with a geologist, because no underground water horizons are known in this area, and the tunnel contains no indication of water accumulation.
The possibility that this was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation was then examined, but the scale of the work and the absence of comparable sites in the vicinity made this explanation unlikely.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe researchers’ current assessment is therefore that the tunnel was intended to reach a chalk layer suitable for quarrying building stones or producing lime. Possible evidence supporting this interpretation includes a shaft carved into the tunnel’s ceiling, which may have been used for ventilation, as well as quarrying debris discovered on the tunnel floor – although this interpretation, too, remains uncertain.
Alternatively, the findings may indicate that the quarrying and construction of the tunnel were never completed, and therefore its intended purpose and nature remain unknown.
According to Dr. Mizrahi and Matskevich, “The date of the tunnel is also a mystery to us, since not even the smallest find was uncovered that could indicate when it was created. At the same time, the tunnel lies only a few hundred meters, as the crow flies, from two significant ancient sites – a public building from the Iron Age (First Temple period) in the Arnona neighborhood, and Tel Ramat Rachel, where settlement remains dating from the Iron Age through the Islamic period have been documented.”
Shikma Sig, Jerusalem Region Planner at the Israel Lands Authority, said: “The Israel Lands Authority promoted the plan north of Ramat Rachel, which includes a residential quarter alongside a unique archaeological park that will be established for the benefit of residents. The neighborhood offers a rare combination of modern urban development and preservation of historical heritage, providing the future community with a green open space that makes the treasures of history accessible just beneath their homes. The Israel Lands Authority is proud to advance sustainable urban development for the benefit of Jerusalem residents and the citizens of Israel as a whole.”
Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, added: “We are celebrating Jerusalem Day this week. This discovery joins many others being uncovered every day, hour by hour, throughout the city. The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work, because this city never ceases to surprise. Usually we have explanations for the discoveries we uncover, but sometimes, as in this case, we stand astonished and amazed.”
According to Israeli Minister of Heritage Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, “During Jerusalem Day week, this special discovery reminds us of the deep and ancient connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. Beneath the city’s soil, extraordinary enterprises of life, creativity and construction are revealed time and again, testifying to generations of people who lived and worked here and left their mark. Jerusalem is not only the present-day capital of the State of Israel – it is also the heart of the historical story of the Jewish people, which continues to be uncovered before our eyes.”
This impressive discovery is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park for the benefit of the public and the future residents of the neighborhood being planned by the Israel Lands Authority.
Source: IAA
#archaeology #archeologia #Israel #Jerusalem #notizie #scavi #scaviArcheologici #scoperte -
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority. The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
The entrance to the ancient complex from the surface was through a staircase descending to a hewn opening that led into the tunnel. The tunnel itself was discovered filled with layers of soil that had accumulated over hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of years.
One of the entrances to the underground complex uncovered in the Jerusalem excavations. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavation at several points inside the tunnel showed that it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and a width of approximately 3 meters.“The quarrying was executed meticulously. It is clear that whoever carved this tunnel invested tremendous effort, careful planning, and possessed the capabilities and resources necessary to achieve this goal.”
Yet the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityAt first, researchers proposed that this was an ancient water installation intended to reach a spring source. This assumption, however, was ruled out, first because the tunnel walls are not plastered and, second, following consultation with a geologist, because no underground water horizons are known in this area, and the tunnel contains no indication of water accumulation.
The possibility that this was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation was then examined, but the scale of the work and the absence of comparable sites in the vicinity made this explanation unlikely.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe researchers’ current assessment is therefore that the tunnel was intended to reach a chalk layer suitable for quarrying building stones or producing lime. Possible evidence supporting this interpretation includes a shaft carved into the tunnel’s ceiling, which may have been used for ventilation, as well as quarrying debris discovered on the tunnel floor – although this interpretation, too, remains uncertain.
Alternatively, the findings may indicate that the quarrying and construction of the tunnel were never completed, and therefore its intended purpose and nature remain unknown.
According to Dr. Mizrahi and Matskevich, “The date of the tunnel is also a mystery to us, since not even the smallest find was uncovered that could indicate when it was created. At the same time, the tunnel lies only a few hundred meters, as the crow flies, from two significant ancient sites – a public building from the Iron Age (First Temple period) in the Arnona neighborhood, and Tel Ramat Rachel, where settlement remains dating from the Iron Age through the Islamic period have been documented.”
Shikma Sig, Jerusalem Region Planner at the Israel Lands Authority, said: “The Israel Lands Authority promoted the plan north of Ramat Rachel, which includes a residential quarter alongside a unique archaeological park that will be established for the benefit of residents. The neighborhood offers a rare combination of modern urban development and preservation of historical heritage, providing the future community with a green open space that makes the treasures of history accessible just beneath their homes. The Israel Lands Authority is proud to advance sustainable urban development for the benefit of Jerusalem residents and the citizens of Israel as a whole.”
Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, added: “We are celebrating Jerusalem Day this week. This discovery joins many others being uncovered every day, hour by hour, throughout the city. The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work, because this city never ceases to surprise. Usually we have explanations for the discoveries we uncover, but sometimes, as in this case, we stand astonished and amazed.”
According to Israeli Minister of Heritage Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, “During Jerusalem Day week, this special discovery reminds us of the deep and ancient connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. Beneath the city’s soil, extraordinary enterprises of life, creativity and construction are revealed time and again, testifying to generations of people who lived and worked here and left their mark. Jerusalem is not only the present-day capital of the State of Israel – it is also the heart of the historical story of the Jewish people, which continues to be uncovered before our eyes.”
This impressive discovery is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park for the benefit of the public and the future residents of the neighborhood being planned by the Israel Lands Authority.
Source: IAA
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A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority. The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
The entrance to the ancient complex from the surface was through a staircase descending to a hewn opening that led into the tunnel. The tunnel itself was discovered filled with layers of soil that had accumulated over hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of years.
One of the entrances to the underground complex uncovered in the Jerusalem excavations. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavation at several points inside the tunnel showed that it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and a width of approximately 3 meters.“The quarrying was executed meticulously. It is clear that whoever carved this tunnel invested tremendous effort, careful planning, and possessed the capabilities and resources necessary to achieve this goal.”
Yet the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityAt first, researchers proposed that this was an ancient water installation intended to reach a spring source. This assumption, however, was ruled out, first because the tunnel walls are not plastered and, second, following consultation with a geologist, because no underground water horizons are known in this area, and the tunnel contains no indication of water accumulation.
The possibility that this was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation was then examined, but the scale of the work and the absence of comparable sites in the vicinity made this explanation unlikely.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe researchers’ current assessment is therefore that the tunnel was intended to reach a chalk layer suitable for quarrying building stones or producing lime. Possible evidence supporting this interpretation includes a shaft carved into the tunnel’s ceiling, which may have been used for ventilation, as well as quarrying debris discovered on the tunnel floor – although this interpretation, too, remains uncertain.
Alternatively, the findings may indicate that the quarrying and construction of the tunnel were never completed, and therefore its intended purpose and nature remain unknown.
According to Dr. Mizrahi and Matskevich, “The date of the tunnel is also a mystery to us, since not even the smallest find was uncovered that could indicate when it was created. At the same time, the tunnel lies only a few hundred meters, as the crow flies, from two significant ancient sites – a public building from the Iron Age (First Temple period) in the Arnona neighborhood, and Tel Ramat Rachel, where settlement remains dating from the Iron Age through the Islamic period have been documented.”
Shikma Sig, Jerusalem Region Planner at the Israel Lands Authority, said: “The Israel Lands Authority promoted the plan north of Ramat Rachel, which includes a residential quarter alongside a unique archaeological park that will be established for the benefit of residents. The neighborhood offers a rare combination of modern urban development and preservation of historical heritage, providing the future community with a green open space that makes the treasures of history accessible just beneath their homes. The Israel Lands Authority is proud to advance sustainable urban development for the benefit of Jerusalem residents and the citizens of Israel as a whole.”
Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, added: “We are celebrating Jerusalem Day this week. This discovery joins many others being uncovered every day, hour by hour, throughout the city. The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work, because this city never ceases to surprise. Usually we have explanations for the discoveries we uncover, but sometimes, as in this case, we stand astonished and amazed.”
According to Israeli Minister of Heritage Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, “During Jerusalem Day week, this special discovery reminds us of the deep and ancient connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. Beneath the city’s soil, extraordinary enterprises of life, creativity and construction are revealed time and again, testifying to generations of people who lived and worked here and left their mark. Jerusalem is not only the present-day capital of the State of Israel – it is also the heart of the historical story of the Jewish people, which continues to be uncovered before our eyes.”
This impressive discovery is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park for the benefit of the public and the future residents of the neighborhood being planned by the Israel Lands Authority.
Source: IAA
#archaeology #archeologia #Israel #Jerusalem #notizie #scavi #scaviArcheologici #scoperte -
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel discovered in an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel in Jerusalem. The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority. The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.
“We were excavating in relatively rocky and exposed terrain when suddenly we discovered a natural karstic cavity,” said Dr. Sivan Mizrahi and Zinovi Matskevich, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “To our amazement, as the excavation progressed, this cavity developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet revealed all of its secrets.”
The entrance to the ancient complex from the surface was through a staircase descending to a hewn opening that led into the tunnel. The tunnel itself was discovered filled with layers of soil that had accumulated over hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of years.
One of the entrances to the underground complex uncovered in the Jerusalem excavations. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavation at several points inside the tunnel showed that it reaches a height of up to 5 meters and a width of approximately 3 meters.“The quarrying was executed meticulously. It is clear that whoever carved this tunnel invested tremendous effort, careful planning, and possessed the capabilities and resources necessary to achieve this goal.”
Yet the purpose of the tunnel remains unclear.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityAt first, researchers proposed that this was an ancient water installation intended to reach a spring source. This assumption, however, was ruled out, first because the tunnel walls are not plastered and, second, following consultation with a geologist, because no underground water horizons are known in this area, and the tunnel contains no indication of water accumulation.
The possibility that this was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation was then examined, but the scale of the work and the absence of comparable sites in the vicinity made this explanation unlikely.
The ancient tunnel uncovered in Jerusalem. Photo: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities AuthorityThe researchers’ current assessment is therefore that the tunnel was intended to reach a chalk layer suitable for quarrying building stones or producing lime. Possible evidence supporting this interpretation includes a shaft carved into the tunnel’s ceiling, which may have been used for ventilation, as well as quarrying debris discovered on the tunnel floor – although this interpretation, too, remains uncertain.
Alternatively, the findings may indicate that the quarrying and construction of the tunnel were never completed, and therefore its intended purpose and nature remain unknown.
According to Dr. Mizrahi and Matskevich, “The date of the tunnel is also a mystery to us, since not even the smallest find was uncovered that could indicate when it was created. At the same time, the tunnel lies only a few hundred meters, as the crow flies, from two significant ancient sites – a public building from the Iron Age (First Temple period) in the Arnona neighborhood, and Tel Ramat Rachel, where settlement remains dating from the Iron Age through the Islamic period have been documented.”
Shikma Sig, Jerusalem Region Planner at the Israel Lands Authority, said: “The Israel Lands Authority promoted the plan north of Ramat Rachel, which includes a residential quarter alongside a unique archaeological park that will be established for the benefit of residents. The neighborhood offers a rare combination of modern urban development and preservation of historical heritage, providing the future community with a green open space that makes the treasures of history accessible just beneath their homes. The Israel Lands Authority is proud to advance sustainable urban development for the benefit of Jerusalem residents and the citizens of Israel as a whole.”
Dr. Amit Re’em, Jerusalem District Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, added: “We are celebrating Jerusalem Day this week. This discovery joins many others being uncovered every day, hour by hour, throughout the city. The archaeologists and researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority are constantly at work, because this city never ceases to surprise. Usually we have explanations for the discoveries we uncover, but sometimes, as in this case, we stand astonished and amazed.”
According to Israeli Minister of Heritage Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, “During Jerusalem Day week, this special discovery reminds us of the deep and ancient connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. Beneath the city’s soil, extraordinary enterprises of life, creativity and construction are revealed time and again, testifying to generations of people who lived and worked here and left their mark. Jerusalem is not only the present-day capital of the State of Israel – it is also the heart of the historical story of the Jewish people, which continues to be uncovered before our eyes.”
This impressive discovery is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park for the benefit of the public and the future residents of the neighborhood being planned by the Israel Lands Authority.
Source: IAA
#archaeology #archeologia #Israel #Jerusalem #notizie #scavi #scaviArcheologici #scoperte -
Monete cristiane come talismano contro le incursioni vichinghe: in Danimarca riemergono due rari esemplari inglesi dell’XI secolo
Elena PercivaldiDue rarissime monete inglesi dell’XI secolo, create con l’intento di proteggere l’Inghilterra dalle incursioni vichinghe, sono state scoperte in Danimarca. I reperti, rinvenuti casualmente con il metal detector, appartengono alla serie definita dagli studiosi “Lamb of God coins” (monete Agnus Dei, potremmo tradurre), emissioni volute nel 1009 dal re inglese Etelredo II (sul trono dal 978 al 1013 e dal 1014 al 1016) durante una delle fasi più drammatiche della storia dell’isola. Dopo anni di raid vichinghi, il sovrano cercò infatti di unire intorno a sé sia i laici che la Chiesa attraverso digiuni, penitenze e l’adozione di simboli religiosi destinati a invocare l’intervento divino contro gli invasori.
Le due monete ritrovate. Foto: ©John Fhær Engedal Nissen, Museo Nazionale Danese.Simboli cristiani e propaganda
Le monete, ritrovate una vicino a Løgumkloster e l’altra a Kåstrup, nella regione di Thy (nello Jutland), si distinguono chiaramente dalle altre emissioni inglesi dell’epoca. Mentre i conii tradizionali raffiguravano il re e la croce, questi esemplari mostrano sul recto un agnello con una croce, simbolo del sacrificio di Cristo. Sotto la figura dell’agnello si distingue una tavoletta con le lettere greche alfa e omega, allusione al principio e alla fine di ogni cosa. Sul verso compare invece una colomba, simbolo dello Spirito Santo. Le due immagini, fortemente connotate in chiave religiosa, testimoniano il tentativo della monarchia inglese di utilizzare la moneta come strumento di propaganda politica e coesione spirituale.
Moneta trovata a Thy. Foto: ©Søren Greve, Museo Nazionale Danese.Monete trasformate in gioielli vichinghi
Secondo Gitte Tarnow Ingvardson, curatrice del Museo Nazionale Danese, c’è però molto di più. A oggi sono noti soltanto una trentina di esemplari di queste monete nel mondo, ma solo quattro o cinque provengono dall’Inghilterra: la maggior parte delle monete è stata ritrovata in Scandinavia e nei Paesi baltici. Come mai? Secondo la studiosa, la ragione è semplice. Molte di esse presentano piccoli anelli o modifiche che indicano chiaramente come siano state riutilizzate come gioielli, probabilmente appesi al collo. Per i Vichinghi, dunque, questi oggetti avevano probabilmente un valore simbolico, religioso o anche soltanto estetico.
Moneta trovata a Løgumkloster. Foto: ©Søren Greve, Museo Nazionale DaneseLa scoperta danese conferma ancora una volta l’intensità dei rapporti tra il mondo anglosassone e quello scandinavo durante l’età vichinga, caratterizzata non soltanto da guerre e saccheggi, ma anche da fitti scambi culturali, economici e religiosi.
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L’influenza inglese sulla monetazione danese
Le incursioni vichinghe in Inghilterra portarono infatti enormi quantità di monete anglosassoni nel Nord Europa, influenzando profondamente anche il sistema monetario danese.
“La zecca danese è ispirata e si basa sul sistema monetario inglese, che all’epoca era molto ben organizzato. I Vichinghi scoprirono presto che era molto più conveniente usare monete piuttosto che tagliare l’argento in pezzi durante gli scambi commerciali”, spiega Gitte Tarnow Ingvardson.
I re scandinavi iniziarono presto a imitare le monete inglesi, e le “Agnus Dei” non fanno eccezione. Sia Canuto il Grande che suo figlio Hardecanuto (o Canuto III) e in seguito Sweyn II Estridsson adottarono, nelle loro emissioni monetarie, motivi iconografici molto simili.
Gitte Tarnow Ingvardson esamina una delle monete. Foto: ©John Fhær Engedal Nissen, Museo Nazionale Danese.Secondo la studiosa, queste monete sono quindi molto più che semplici strumenti di scambio: racchiudono la storia delle relazioni tra Inghilterra e Scandinavia, della diffusione del cristianesimo nel Nord Europa e persino della formazione dello Stato danese nel Medioevo.
Nate per ottenere protezione dai Vichinghi, le monete Agnus Dei finirono per essere apprezzate dagli stessi invasori al punto che le trasformarono – ironia della sorte – in amuleti o pendenti, dando ad esse un nuovo significato e una nuova vita.
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- 📄 Fonte: Museo Nazionale Danese ✅