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Britische Archäologen haben ein kleines Amphitheater am römischen Hafen Portus entdeckt.

Archaeologists Discover Amphitheatre In Excavation Of Portus, Ancient Port Of Rome

Portus was Rome's gateway to the Mediterranean for most of the Imperial period and played a key role in funnelling food, slaves, wild animals, marble and all manner of luxury goods from across the Mediterranean and beyond to the citizens of Rome. It was vital to the survival of the Empire and the only real 'transport hub' serving the city.
"The 'amphitheatre' we have discovered was similar in ground area to the Pantheon in Rome, but it is unclear exactly what it was used for," continues Professor Keay.
"Gladiatorial combat may have taken place there - wild beast baiting, the staging of mock sea battles, or it may have been a form of Roman 'folly', shaped like an amphitheatre, but used as a monumental garden. It is unusual to find this type of building so close to a harbour."
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Zu den weiteren Fundstücken gehört der Marmorkopf eines bärtigen Mannes (Odysseus?):

Having solved one riddle, archaeologists have now uncovered another; the white marble head of a statue unearthed at the site of once-luxurious rooms close to the 'amphitheatre'. It is thought the head dates back to the 2nd or early 3rd century, however it is less clear who it depicts.
"The elderly bearded male wearing a flat skull-cap could suggest it is Ulysses, however it is equally possible it is a representation of one of the Greek sailors who accompanied him on his travels. For the moment his identity remains a mystery," concludes Professor Keay.
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Weitere Links, leider nur in italienischer oder englischer Sprache mit Informationen zum Portus-Projekt, weiteren Fotos, Rekonstruktionen ...:

British archaeologists unearth emperor’s private amphitheatre - Times Online
Artikel mit 3 Fotos von den Ausgrabungen

New finds by UK team at port that kept Rome fed | Science | The Guardian
Weiteres Foto des Marmorkopfes

Scoperto il "Colosseo" del porto di Traino | Roma la Repubblica.it

Portus Project
Dort findet man auch dieses Bild des Hafens:
http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/portus.trajan.jpg

Flickr: The Portus Project's Photostream
Fotogalerie des Portus-Projektes

Portus Project 2009 :: Archaeology, School of Humanities
Hintergründe des Portus-Projektes 2009
 
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Hallo Asterixinchen,

das freut mich, vielen Dank für das Feedback! Ich muss gestehen, dass das Thema mich sofort fasziniert hat und dass Portus mir bislang kein Begriff war :blush:!

LG,
Simone
 
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