Treasures in Italy, including 2,300-year-old tomb, unearthed during sewer installation

Ancient Tomb Discovery in Italy Reveals Historical Treasures

A stunning ancient tomb discovery in southern Italy is providing archaeologists with new insight into the Messapian civilization, though officials confirmed the site shows evidence of looting that occurred centuries ago. The Brindisi and Lecce Superintendency for Archaeology announced on Sept. 8 that sewer workers in Manduria, a commune in Puglia, uncovered the 2,300-year-old tomb dating back to the 4th century B.C. The burial belonged to the Me…

Treasures in Italy, including 2,300-year-old tomb, unearthed during sewer installation

Sewer workers in Italy recently uncovered a 2,300-year-old tomb that "showed signs of ancient disturbance," according to local officials.The news was announced by the Brindisi and Lecce Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape in a Facebook post on Sept. 8.In a translated version of the post, officials said the discovery was made in Manduria, a commune in Puglia. ANCIENT ROMAN APARTMENT BUILDING FOUND BENEATH PUBLIC SQUARE AMID S…