Scavi Archeologici di Epoca Romana
Scavi Archeologici di Epoca Romana presents archaeological excavations in Palermo, Sicily, where Roman layers preserve evidence of the city’s ancient life. Streets and foundations mark its Roman urban layout.
Palermo, known in antiquity as Panormus or Panormos, gained importance after Rome took control of Sicily and developed its Mediterranean connections. Coins, pottery, tools, anchors, and amphorae show everyday activity. The excavated remains include parts of ancient port infrastructure, defensive walls, and traces of Roman ships or naval activity near the harbour. Written sources also mention the city's defensive walls. Archaeological evidence connects their destruction with a siege in the third century before Christ, adding conflict to the port’s commercial history.
An anchor or amphora keeps that maritime story tangible.
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