Roman treasures in Heilbronn: Discovery of the centuries!

Roman treasures in Heilbronn: Discovery of the centuries!

Neckargartach, Heilbronn, Deutschland - In Heilbronn, important archaeological finds were made in large -scale rescue excavations. According to focus Settlement and a 500 meter long Roman long -distance road discovered. These finds come from the Neckargartach district and are the first of such lengths including the associated structures that were examined in Baden-Württemberg.

The excavations took place as part of rescue excavations on a construction site for the international campus for artificial intelligence. Dr. Andrea Neth from the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments emphasizes the importance of the site. Numerous remains of Roman development were found along the exposed street, including half-timbered buildings and basements in wooden or stone construction. Above all, the discovery of an approximately life -size head of a Mercury statue that was discovered in one of the stone buildings.

significant discoveries in the excavations

The discovered Roman Fernstraße runs from south to north through the excavation area and is about 14 meters wide. This street connected the Neckarlime's castle places in Böckingen and Wimpfen. In addition to the street, various development residues were also found that indicate a civilian Roman road settlement, a Vicus. This served as a rest station as well as trading square and craftsmanship.

In addition, several further finds came to light during the excavations. These include pits, a grain carre, an oven and five fountains for water supply to the settlement. Unusual stone point foundations on the street as well as three burials on the roadside, which are not part of a regular cemetery, raise questions about the use and importance of the location. The Merkurtempel, which was built nearby, indicates the military and later civil importance of the street, which was used until the Lime's abandonment in the 3rd century, such as RP Baden- Württemberg reported. The exact use time of the Vicus is determined after evaluating the find material.

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