Viggen Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I find it fascinating that Romans apparently knew that that tomb existed and did not touch it (i wonder why) and also how do the archaeologists know THEY knew? A rare pre-Roman tomb has been unearthed in Pompeii, shedding new light on life at the site in the fourth century BC. The tomb dates to the time of the Samnites, an Italic people living in south-central Italy who fought against the Romans. It was found by surprise during a dig led by a French archaeological team from the Jean Bèrard centre in Naples. The tomb contains the remains of an adult woman, and has survived for more than two millennia without ever being disturbed or broken into. Seemingly, the Romans knew of the tomb's presence and did not disturb the site or build on it before life in the city was wiped out – and frozen in time – in 79 AD. via The Local IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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