Along the ancient columned, 13-foot-wide road, archaeologists found the remains of several houses, as well as toilets, children's burials and a bronze panther statue.
Canton of Aargau. After geological research, archaeologists were able to concentrate on excavations on an area of 18,000 square meters.
According to a press release from the canton of Aargau, the finds were made during work prior to the construction of three new apartment buildings in the area. Following a geological survey, archaeologists began excavating an area of about 194,000 square feet.
A Roman road surrounded by buildings and porticoed courtyards was discovered in the area. The road was 13 feet wide and appears to have been repaired several times. The remains of the houses are remarkably well preserved, and their “rectangular plan, internal organization, and backyards” suggest that they were terraced houses or houses with garden plots.
Archaeologists also found several pits and shafts in the courtyards that may have served as toilets or storage areas. They also unearthed several child burials—in ancient Rome, where infant mortality rates were high, babies were usually kept within the family.
However, perhaps the most interesting finds during the excavations were several “rare” items. Archaeologists found a tuff tray, a mosaic glass spindle whorl, and a small bronze panther figurine.
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