Archaeological 'Breakthrough' Could Confirm Origins of Paris
- Archaeologists unearthed a 20m-long charred wall near Notre-Dame in France, a discovery that could confirm Paris was built upon the ruins of the ancient Gallic Lut.
- For centuries, the location of Lut remained debated, with some researchers hypothesizing it was in Nanterre; the Parisii tribe historically burned their fortified town in 52BC to prevent Roman capture.
- Heritage curator Doroth Chaoui-Derieux dated the wall's wooden elements to between 200BC and 10BC, while excavations also revealed a two-meter-thick artificial platform composed of sand and gravel.
- Edward Lumley, regional director of cultural affairs, stated 'Keeping this wall on site is not possible' due to fragility, so specialists will create a moulding for study and reconstruction.
- Regional curator Stphane Deschamps noted the discovery 'fills an archaeological vacuum,' effectively ruling out competing location theories and confirming Paris sits atop the ancient Gallic settlement.
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A major archaeological discovery: that of a wall of stone and wood was discovered, in the heart of Paris. The Mayor of the capital affirmed, Wednesday, September 23, that it was "probably the oldest discovery of Masonic architecture in Paris by the Gauls." It is possible that these ruins come from a bulwark erected by the tribe of Parisii more than 2,000 years ago.
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.
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The Independent (US)France hails discovery of ancient wall as ‘major breakthrough’ for history of Paris
Ancient Gallic town was cited by Julius Caesar, but there is no material evidence yet
The archaeologist Dominique Garcia sees in the discovery of a portion of a Gaulish wall on the island of the City, released on Wednesday, September 23, the proof that the city of Lutèce pre-existing the Roman conquest, but in a very different form.
One of the mysteries related to the history of Paris could be elucidated. A defense wall with a length of about 20 meters, dating back more than 2,000 years, was discovered this summer in the center of the capital of France and could attest, for the first time, to the galic origins of the city, informs AFP.
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