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Roman Settlement Destroyed by Fire Discovered in Switzerland
Archaeologists excavating ahead of a housing project in southern Switzerland have uncovered a Roman settlement containing evidence of iron and bronze working on a significant scale. The complex, occupied during the second and third centuries AD, came to a violent end when a fire brought down its tiled roof. The discovery was made near Via…
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Rare Gold Aureus of Emperor Tiberius Discovered at Roman Camp in Switzerland
A rare gold aureus minted during the reign of Emperor Tiberius has been discovered during excavations at Vindonissa, Switzerland’s only Roman legionary camp. The coin is one of the most remarkable finds from the latest excavation, as coins recovered at Vindonissa are generally made of bronze or silver. Tiberius ruled the Roman Empire from AD…
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Archaeologists Find Switzerland’s First Roman Bread, Burned Nearly 2,000 Years Ago
Beneath a modern construction site in northern Switzerland, archaeologists noticed a small blackened object in the soil. It was not a stone, nor an ordinary piece of charcoal. Early analysis suggests it was bread, burned nearly 2,000 years ago inside the Roman military world of Vindonissa. The rare find was uncovered in Windisch, in the…
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Rare 4,800-Year-Old Neolithic Axe Discovered in Lake Constance, Switzerland
A rare 4,800-year-old Neolithic axe discovered in Lake Constance, Switzerland is offering new insight into prehistoric craftsmanship and lakeside life in Central Europe. Recovered during controlled underwater excavations in Steckborn harbor, the tool stands out not only for its completeness, but for the unusually clear picture it provides of material choices and local resource use…
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Ancient Roman Road and Rare Artifacts Unearthed in Switzerland
Archaeological excavations in Kaiseraugst, located in northern Switzerland, have revealed a remarkably well-preserved Roman road, infant graves, and a collection of rare ancient artifacts. These findings shed light on daily life and urban planning in Augusta Raurica, one of the best-preserved Roman settlements north of the Alps. Aargau Cantonal Archaeology Department stated:“This discovery offers a…