In the course of work for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a glass-processing furnace dating back to late antiquity had come to light this spring, around the end of May, inarchway 65 of theArena in Verona. This morning the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport confirmed this in a note.
The discovery took place during excavations intended for the construction of a new elevator, designed to make access to the upper tiers of the amphitheater easier, including for people with disabilities. And it has aroused great interest in the scientific community, as well as offering archaeologists new opportunities to study the finds unearthed.
The furnace found was used for melting and reusing glass, a fact that suggests how the Arena, at some stage in its history, may have been used as a craft workshop.
“This is further evidence of the legacy that the Games will leave behind: in addition to sports, works finally unblocked, economic benefits and new opportunities for the territories. And, in some cases, even extraordinary discoveries such as this one,” the Ministry’s note reads.
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| Verona, a late antique glass furnace emerges in arch 65 of the Arena |
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