Monday, October 31, 2011

Archaeology in Europe

Archaeology in Europe

Missing link in Roman conquest of Germany a 'sensational find'

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:59 AM PDT


Archaeologists are celebrating the find of a Roman military camp which was a crucial link in Emperor Augustus' conquest of Germany – after more than a century of looking for it.

The find, near the small town of Olfen not far from Münster near the Ruhr Valley, has already produced a collection of artefacts, not only pottery but also coins and clothing fasteners. These enabled researchers at the Westphalia-Lippe Municipal Association (LWL) to confirm what they had hoped.

"It's a sensational discovery for Roman research in Westphalia," LWL-director Wolfgang Kirsch said in a statement.

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