Rescue dig at NUK II produces interesting archaeological finds

Ljubljana, 18 December - Archaeologists have presented finds from the ancient Roman city of Emona that have been dug out in the area where a new National and University Library (NUK II) is to be built in Ljubljana. They have found two residential buildings, known as insulae in Latin, including remains of a swimming pool and an heating system known as the hypocaust.

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana, Rimska Street
Guided tour of the archaeological site National and University Library II (NUK II).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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