The entire mysterious ruins are enclosed within a perfect circle with a diameter of up to 50 meters, hidden near the western coast of Italy.
Archaeologists from the South Etruria Archaeological Superintendency in Italy unexpectedly discovered a Roman ruin hidden beneath the shallow waters near the western coast of Italy.
Incredible ruins revealed along the Italian coastline – (Photo: Soprintendenza Archaeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria Meridionale).
In 2021, a marble column was unexpectedly discovered near the shore. The excavation of this column revealed numerous structures surrounding it.
According to Heritage Daily, this structure is a hall belonging to a Roman villa, enclosed within a circle with a diameter of 50 meters.
Diving explorations revealed that this circle is formed by two rings of brick walls constructed with two layers of triangular bricks coated with mortar.
Archaeologists also discovered a type of opus spicatum flooring, which is a type of floor made from many tiles arranged in a herringbone pattern popular during Roman times.
This tile arrangement was commonly used for paving roads and was sometimes applied to decorative wall tiles as well.
Opus spicatum style flooring, favored by the Romans around 2,000 years ago – (Photo: Soprintendenza Archaeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria Meridionale).
This type of flooring was made from a form of Roman concrete using small fragments of pottery, including amphorae, tiles, or bricks, mixed with mortar.
This formula created a durable, waterproof, and moisture-resistant type of tile, often used for public baths and water reservoirs.
The exact dating of the ruins has not yet been determined, but based on the appearance of opus spicatum, it is estimated to be around 2,000 years old, as this decorative style was popular from the 1st century BC and gradually disappeared by the 2nd century AD.
Archaeologists indicate that the work may take longer, as the features above suggest that this enormous circular structure is merely a subsidiary building of an ancient villa still buried beneath the surrounding sand.
