Drones just revealed a hidden settlement near an ancient cult site in Italy
Drones just revealed a hidden settlement near an ancient cult site in Italy
But who lived there?
JOSH HRALA
23 SEP 2016
For the first time, drone-flying archaeologists have been able to scan the ruins of an ancient settlement hidden below the Apennine Mountains of Italy, giving us important insight into this mysterious religious site.
The ruins were first discovered a few years ago, when construction workers unearthed two ancient temples in the region, dating back to the late Roman period, around 300 to 600 AD, when the Tappino Valley region was known as Samnium.
Limited excavation has been done on the temples since then, and very little is known about what they were used for or even who was using them. Across central Italy, there are several of these ritual sites that still remain a mystery to archaeologists.
One of the main hurdles to understanding more about these cult settings is the rough terrain of the Apennine Mountains, which makes it very difficult for archaeologists to conduct aerial surveys of potential structures surrounding the ritual sites.
More:
http://www.sciencealert.com/drones-just-helped-reveal-ancient-cult-sites-in-italy
