An artificial lake on a small Sicilian island, long believed to be a military harbor, has now been identified as one of the largest sacred pools of the ancient Mediterranean. The discovery, detailed ... An artificial lake off the west coast of Sicily was once one of the largest sacred pools in the ancient Mediterranean 2,500 years ago -- and it was aligned with the stars, according to new research.
MSN: This Mysterious Ancient Pool May Have Been Built To Follow The Stars This Mysterious Ancient Pool May Have Been Built To Follow The Stars Miami Herald: 1,600-year-old indoor pool unearthed at ancient Roman ruins in Albania, photos show Archaeologists excavating a site in Durrës uncovered an ancient Roman villa with an indoor pool, a first-of-its-kind find, photos show. Photo from Albania’s National Institute of Cultural Heritage ... 1,600-year-old indoor pool unearthed at ancient Roman ruins in Albania, photos show The ancient pool was lined with mosaics made with tesserae, or shaped tiles, of different materials. Albania’s National Institute of Cultural Heritage An ancient Roman villa has been unearthed in ...
