During a “routine excavation” in Belgium, archaeologists found a 1,700-year-old wooden water pipe. Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into the damp, ...
Archaeologists discovered a rare and exceptional piece of Roman history at a future student residence: a well-preserved wooden water pipe, a first for the Flanders region. While digging through the ...
Terracotta water pipes were used quite widely in towns and cities throughout the Roman Empire. This rectangular pipe is slightly tapered at one end to allow it to be slotted into other pipes. Unlike ...