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  • Puzzling Roman-Era Remains Found in Switzerland

    02/12/2023 7:34:30 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 25 replies
    binodon24live (blog I guess) ^ | May 18, 2022 | Ancient Archaeology Posted On
    ...archaeologists have discovered a peculiar Roman-era earthenware pot filled with 22 oil lamps, each containing a bronze coin, in Windisch, a municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland... under a street in the area as part of an archaeological investigation in order for the local authorities to proceed with the construction of an ambitious architectural project comprising apartment blocks and commercial property.Experts believe that the pot has probably been buried there for nearly 2,000 years, dating it from the time of the Roman legion camp Vindonissa, which was located near where Windisch is now....