THE AQUEDUCT DISCOVERED ON THE METRO IS THE OLDEST IN ROME.

The Aqua Appia was built in 312 BC. C. and its finding, in the central area of ​​the Italian capital, is "of exceptional archaeological importance"

Discover the first Roman aqueduct, built in 312 BC. C., in the district of Celio, in the central area of ​​the eternal city. This is a finding "clamorous and of exceptional archaeological importance," say the experts, which has been possible thanks to the work of the new underground of Rome, the line C, which has allowed to excavate until almost 20 meters of depth, where normally It is impossible, and do security studies.

Below was a tomb with funerary furnishings from two iron-age bowls, between the end of the tenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century. The spectacular discovery has also allowed us to find in many strata many consistent remains of food, a study material of exceptional value for archeology.

• Ainhoa Peregrín and Pablo Miranda