Summer villa of ancient Rome produced industrial pottery

The 5,400sqm summer villa area of ​​ancient Rome was discovered on the island in Italy developed by pottery making.

Davide Tanasi, a professor of history at the University of South Florida, USA led the research team excavating ancient Roman villas in the coastal city of Realmonte in Sicily, Italy, the International Business Times on August 15 reported.

Ruins of ancient villas.

The villa area named Durrueli appeared at the time Roman had conquered many lands. The walls, floors, stairs and water channels here help researchers conclude that the site was inhabited in the 2-7 century and was remodeled once in the 5th century.

Kitchenware, lamps, ceramics and pottery making facilities discovered during excavation indicate that industrial ceramics, bricks and tiles production on an industrial scale are an important function of this site.

The summer resort villas of the ancient Romans were scattered in many parts of the world. In 2016, confirmed archaeologists found a Roman villa dating from the end of the second century to the beginning of the third century in southern England.

Graphic of the ancient Roman villa area. (Video: Davide Tanasi).