
Roman-era graves found by homeowner during basement renovation project
Fox News
After a homeowner discovered a skeleton in the basement during home renovations, archaeologists were brought to the scene. The oldest graves found are believed to date back to the third century A.D.
The finding of a single skeleton by a homeowner in Corbeil-Essonnes was just the beginning of an archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of 38 burials across four rooms, according to a translated statement from Archeodunum. Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
The presence of a cemetery from the Middle Ages has been known due to several plaster sarcophagi from the period being previously discovered, according to the statement, which scholars believed were connected with Notre-des-Champs chapel.

Pizza before tomatoes? Ancient Rome's version of America's favorite food looked nothing like today's
Ancient Rome pizza at Hungary restaurant features no tomatoes or mozzarella, using garum fish sauce and olive paste. Neverland Pizzeria's dish is limited-edition.












