A sudden sinkhole in front of the Pantheon reveals valuable ancient Roman ruins.
A large sinkhole has appeared in front of the Pantheon, revealing intact ancient paving and 2,000-year-old treasures from the Roman era.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•13/12/2025
A sinkhole approximately 3 meters wide and over 2 meters deep unexpectedly appeared in front of the ancient Pantheon in Rome, Italy. Fortunately, there were no casualties when the sinkhole suddenly appeared. Upon inspecting the sinkhole, experts were surprised to discover a "priceless treasure." Photo: Alessandro Serrano/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. It's a street with perfectly preserved cobblestones built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists say they have found seven ancient slabs made of travertine – a type of naturally occurring sedimentary limestone. Photo: Wanted in Rome.
These stone slabs are the work of Marcus Agrippa, a friend of the Roman emperor Augustus. The Pantheon was first built in Piazza della Rotonda, south of the city, sometime between 27 BC and 25 BC. Photo: Ed Freeman / Getty Images. The Pantheon is a famous ancient temple of the Roman Empire, which has been renovated and rebuilt many times throughout history. One of the first restorations of the Pantheon took place around 113-125 AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Photo: Achim Thomae / Getty Images. Later, the Pantheon area was restored and repaired during the reigns of the Roman emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla in the early 3rd century. Photo: JCGolvin, via jeanclaudegolvin.com.
Now, the sudden appearance of a sinkhole in front of the Pantheon has inadvertently revealed the original design of the square since the Romans laid the first stones there. Photo: Moritz Kindler, Via Unsplash. Previously, around 40 travertine stones had collapsed when a sinkhole suddenly appeared in Piazza della Rotonda in late April 2020. Land subsidence on streets has become more frequent in Rome in recent years, causing concern among authorities and experts. Photo: Michael Johnson, Via ArchDaily.com. Because of this, some serious sinkholes have appeared, creating giant holes that "swallowed" cars on the road or leading to the evacuation of residents in many apartment buildings in 2018. Photo: JCGolvin, via jeanclaudegolvin.com.
Because of this, some serious sinkholes have appeared, creating giant holes that "swallowed" cars on the road or leading to the evacuation of residents in many apartment buildings in 2018. Photo: JCGolvin, via jeanclaudegolvin.com. Readers are invited to watch the video : Unveiling a lost civilization through archaeological remains.
Comment (0)