Sensation find in Simmering: Roman mass grave discovered!

Sensation find in Simmering: Roman mass grave discovered!

A sensational find causes excitement in the Vienna Museum: Archaeologists have discovered a Roman mass grave in the Simmering district, which may be a key to the founding history of Vienna. The spectacular find, which, according to museum -owned information, is dated to the end of the 1st century AD, indicates a military context, as krone.at reports.

The skeleton finds are remarkably rare, since the Romans mainly practiced fire burial in Europe at the time. Therefore, this find is assessed as exceptionally high and declared as a "sensational find". According to the museum, the unceremonial burial signals to a catastrophic event that may have affected many people. Supplementary details and further information are to be presented in a press conference on April 2, as well as wien.orf.at

The discovery throws light on an era, which sometimes leaves more questions than answers. In the coming weeks, historians and archaeologists will watch excited what these finds can mean for understanding Roman history in the region.