'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement
Summary
Archaeologists discovered a 20-meter wall under a hospital on the Ile de la Cité in Paris. This find might prove that the original ancient city of Lutetia was located there, supporting the idea the city was on an island in the Seine River.Key Facts
- The wall dates from the Gallo-Roman period, between 10 and 200 BC.
- It is made of stone and wood and was found beneath the Hotel-Dieu hospital near Notre-Dame Cathedral.
- The wall may be part of the city ramparts built by the Parisii tribe during the Iron Age.
- Traces of fire on the wall match historical accounts of the Gauls burning their town before a battle against the Romans.
- Lutetia is the ancient name for Paris, first mentioned by Julius Caesar in his writings about the Gallic Wars.
- There has been debate about Lutetia’s original location, with some experts suggesting it was in Nanterre, not Paris.
- The discovery adds important evidence supporting that the Ile de la Cité was the center of ancient Lutetia.
- The find is described by France's culture ministry as a major breakthrough for understanding the city’s early history.
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