Archaeologists excavating at Drumanagh Fort, north of Dublin, Ireland, have discovered an unprecedented artifact – an intact Roman jug. Previously, only fragments of Roman vessels had been found, but never a complete vessel. [1200×772]
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The finds show how intensive the trade relations of the local population were with the Romans.
The discovery was made during this year’s excavations, which have been ongoing for five years. Previous seasons have revealed imported goods such as spelt bread, olive oil, glass, ceramics and jewellery. The discovered vessel was found upside down next to a large fragment of an amphora, which increases its archaeological significance.
The vessel has been transferred to the National Museum of Ireland, where it will undergo conservation and study of sediments that may provide information about what was inside the vessel.
This, is so cool!
Soooooo … what’s in it?
How exactly do these things just get buried under the ground after only a couple thousand years?
Imagine being the person digging out and having to temper your excitement as more and more of a perfectly intact jar peeks out of the dirt, then realizing it’s whole. You know that crowd of nerds went wildddddd.