Ancient Roman structures found in Cartagena

The ongoing excavations at Cartagena’s Roman Amphitheatre are revealing detailed structures, which date back to antiquity. The site was hidden under centuries of fill when 17th- and 19th-century structures were built on top of it. archaeologists are unearthing ancillary buildings, staircases, and arches that would have supported events in the amphitheatre. The findings provide insight into the social and cultural life of Roman Cartagena. [1]

Additionally, a new study reveals that elite artists in ancient Cartagena used a layered method to apply cinnabar, or ‘red gold’, in a wall painting technique never documented before. This technique was discovered in the Domus of Salvius, a high-status urban residence from the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. [2]

Sources: [1] More Roman treasures found in Cartagena - https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/11/12/more-roman-treasures-found-in-cartagena/ [2] New 'Red Gold' Roman Painting Technique Discovered in Ancient Cartagena - https://www.europesays.com/2810733/

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