In a recent archaeological discovery, an ancient stone wall dating back about 2,000 years was unearthed in a quarry in central Switzerland. The new discovery created an “archaeological mystery” around the world. Archaeologists now hope that this stone wall will give them a glimpse of Roman times in northern Switzerland.
The Zug Canton Office reported the discovery of the wall for the preservation of monuments and archeology. The wall is only a few centimeters below the surface and spreads over 5,300 square feet on the Cham-Oberwil side and presents what is a complete house with many rooms.
This is not the first time such a wall has been found in the area. About 100 years ago, a Roman building with similar features was found here.
Christa Ebnöther, professor of Roman archeology at the University of Bern, said: “Only the remains of such Roman structures are known in the area. pre-Alpine.” He added that “what is surprising is how well the body was preserved.”
Although it is not known why this huge structure was built in the first place? However, it is possible that it is a large residential building with a beautiful view or a temple. The large number of iron nails found there also indicates that the foundation of the wall must have been made of wood.
Other notable discoveries made in the area include Middle Bronze Age settlements, Late Bronze Age tombs and numerous Celtic coins. “We were surprised that the bricks were found so high above the ground,” Gishan Schaeren, head of the department of prehistory and prehistoric archeology at the Zug Archaeological Society, said in a statement.
Archaeologists have also discovered everyday objects from Roman times, including tableware and glassware. Fragments of amphorae were also discovered, to store precious liquids such as wine, olive oil and fish sauce. They were imported from the Mediterranean Sea to Äbnetwald near Cham, which tells a lot about the trade routes of the Roman era. Pieces of gold were also found here, possibly from bronze. Copper and bronze coins are also part of the discovery, including a denarius depicting Julius Caesar from the first century BC.
