Ancient Roman Road and Ruins unearthed in Paris
May 6th, 2006, 07:13 AM
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Ancient Roman Road and Ruins unearthed in Paris
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1930682
Interesting that eventually they are going to rip it up so they can build a research center to study ancient Paris....
Interesting that eventually they are going to rip it up so they can build a research center to study ancient Paris....
May 6th, 2006, 07:52 AM
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Roman heated floors: as I understand it, if a floor is resting on lots of small brick piers resting on another floor a few inches below, the supposition is that hot air was circulating in that gap. Often it's clear to see where there was a fire to heat the air.
Sounds vandalistic that it may disappear, but sites like this aren't that uncommon in older European cities (imagine the problems Rome, Athens and Istanbul have!). Major items, like mosaic floors and wall paintings, would normally be removed to a museum, but for historical purposes it's often enough to draw and photograph structural details.
Sounds vandalistic that it may disappear, but sites like this aren't that uncommon in older European cities (imagine the problems Rome, Athens and Istanbul have!). Major items, like mosaic floors and wall paintings, would normally be removed to a museum, but for historical purposes it's often enough to draw and photograph structural details.
May 6th, 2006, 07:58 AM
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I wonder if it is open to the public before the new building will be constructed.
It does seem a shame that it has to be dismantled, but it reminds me of an archeological site on Cape Cod some years ago. The shore there is eroding at a good pace, and one winter as the dunes receded they revealed an ancient native American campsite filled with artifacts. The archeologists had only a year or so to study it before the next winter would carry the remnants into the sea. Viewing it felt a little like Brigadoon.
It does seem a shame that it has to be dismantled, but it reminds me of an archeological site on Cape Cod some years ago. The shore there is eroding at a good pace, and one winter as the dunes receded they revealed an ancient native American campsite filled with artifacts. The archeologists had only a year or so to study it before the next winter would carry the remnants into the sea. Viewing it felt a little like Brigadoon.
