Archaeologists Rush to Preserve Remains of Roman Villa

Radovljica, 4 April - Archaeologists excavating the remains of a Roman country house near the village of Mosnje (NW) have called on the Motorway Company (DARS) to change the original plan under which the site would be buried, saving the find which could be turned into an archaeology park.

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Ring found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Remnants of a lamp found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Remnants of a lamp found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Brooch found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Key found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Mosaic found at the excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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Excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovljica
Excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Radovljica
Excavation site of a Roman villa rustica near village Mosnje.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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