Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find ‘important’ ancient sanctuary
Construction workers in Italy discovered an ancient sanctuary while clearing wartime ordnance during a highway project. The site, located in Ponso, dates back to the fifth century B.C. and features large rectangular foundations believed to be temples, with inscriptions in both Latin and Venetic script.
- ▪The discovery was made by construction crews from Veneto Strade S.p.A. while building a new road.
- ▪Archaeologists found large rectangular foundation structures, including one resembling a peripteral temple.
- ▪Inscriptions found at the site include both Latin and Venetic script, indicating its historical significance.
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Archaeology Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find ‘important’ ancient sanctuary By Andrea Margolis, Fox News Published May 28, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Archaeologists uncover massive ancient site during rail project Experts stunned after uncovering Homer's 'Iliad' on Egyptian mummy Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt Construction crews working on a highway in Italy unexpectedly uncovered the remains of an ancient sanctuary — sparking an archaeological investigation. The discovery was announced by the Italian Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape in a May 19 press release.
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