The archaeological area seen from above (Special Superintendence of Rome)

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09 September 2020A monumental pool over 40 meters long, an articulated layering of buildings and constructions on two hectares of land, over eight centuries of history.

Sophisticated excavation techniques have allowed the discovery and study of the extraordinary context between via Ostiense and via di Malafede.

But it is still a mystery about its function: it is not yet clear what purpose the huge Roman tuff basin could serve, note the archaeologists who study the site. 



The discovery took place starting from June 2019, thanks to preventive archeology investigations directed by the Special Superintendency of Rome, in a very large portion of the territory.

"A discovery that renews the astonishment towards Rome and the infinite stories it still has to tell. Being faced with such a discovery has left even our archaeologists surprised".

Thus the special superintendent of Rome Daniela Porro, commenting on the archaeological finds of Malafede.



"A rich and complex context, which testifies to how much Rome, even outside its city borders, still has much to give and to reveal to its inhabitants and beyond. Another success of preventive archeology, essential for not dispersing our past, and to protect and enhance territories which, otherwise, would remain unexplored ".



"The excavation, in all its grandeur, speaks to us of an important place - comments Barbara Rossi, scientific manager for the archaeological investigations of the Special Superintendency of Rome -, which lasted for over eight centuries, as shown by the quantity and above all the quality of the rediscovered constructions, such as the monumental basin of the 4th century BC found in all its breadth. will be able to reveal the secrets of this extraordinary corner of the territory of Rome ".



Precisely for this reason, they explain, the in situ enhancement project of the most important finds is at an advanced stage;

enhancement aimed at telling the different eras and the various settlements that characterized the area.

The territory which also includes the Malafede ditch, inhabited since prehistoric times, has been subject to numerous transformations over time, as evidenced by the precious finds recovered during archaeological investigations.