Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: SunkenCiv
Hippos-Sussita Excavation Project

The forum of Sussita spreads out over a plain in the center of the city.

In the south-western part of the forum, there are the ruins of a stone staircase that led from the forum level to a large underground water reservoir.

Most of the monumental structure from the Roman period was excavated in the first season of the dig

This excavation area is found north of the Roman-period monumental structure, across the decumanus maximus. The northern complex includes several sections

A mosaic floor, including its lime-covered western portion, is in a fairly good state of preservation, with just small gaps.

Exquisite dove uncovered during 2001 excavation at Sussita.

3 posted on 09/19/2010 6:03:14 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]


To: Fred Nerks; Cacique

Thanks!


5 posted on 09/19/2010 6:43:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson