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Artefacts discovered under Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royale

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Archaeologists working in Christchurch have stumbled across a “massive” collection of artefacts under the quake-damaged Isaac Theatre Royale.

Eighteen boxes of artefacts were found under the theatre’s foundations during a partial demolition of the heritage building in December last year.

Katharine Watson, director of Underground Overground Archaeology, says the discovery came as a shock to the team.

“We weren’t expecting to find anything,” she says. "It was actually the digger driver who found it.”

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At the mouth of the Tiber

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OSTIA In this port city of ancient Rome, SUKANYA RAMANUJAN finds the remains of a perfectly planned township with baths and dining rooms...

Located about 30 km west of Rome, it's a perfect destination for a day trip. A short walk from the railway station brings us to the archaeological site. Tombs line either side of the road leading to the old city gate — the lavishness of their decorations indicating the social status of the occupants. Further down, I’m surprised by the sudden appearance of wells in the middle of the road — apparently settlers have conveniently tapped the old underground Roman lead pipes supplying water from the aqueducts.

The roads aren’t the only things to be admired in Ostia. Once inside the city walls, we spot the relatively well-preserved insulae — structures similar to modern apartment blocks. The ground floors were often given over to shops and the floors above served as residential space.

This article takes us on a travellers tale around the port of Rome

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