The first results of the first excavation campaign conducted by MuNDA - Abruzzo National Museum in the Amphitheater and the so-called “peristyle domus” of the Amiternum archaeological site have been presented. The work, which began last July and lasted for about a month, is part of a larger project to enhance the archaeological park and allowed for the exploration of areas never previously investigated.
Thanks to funding from the General Directorate of Museums of the Ministry of Culture, two stratigraphic excavation essays were carried out in both the amphitheater of the ancient Roman city and the “peristyle domus.” Currently, documentation and surveying, washing and sealing of the finds, as well as their initial cataloguing are continuing.
Among the most significant discoveries are three rooms of the domus, two of which preserve traces of painted plaster and black-and-white mosaic floors, the foundation walls of both the domus and the amphitheater, and a small child burial protected by a terracotta tile. The investigations also confirmed that the domus was built at a time before the construction of the amphitheater, opening new perspectives on the history of the ancient Roman city.
“More future excavation campaigns will allow us to get a complete picture of the monuments,” said director Federica Zalabra, “extending the investigations and offering Park visitors the opportunity to see the discoveries up close.”
Photos of the excavations and 3-D reconstructions of the investigated areas. Ph. Credit MuNDA
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