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A rare archaeological discovery in Windisch, the site of the Roman settlement of Vindonissa, has yielded the charred remains of a 2,000-year-old flatbread. This unique find offers new insights into the daily life and diet of the ancient Roman legionary camp.
New analysis of a well-preserved Neolithic settlement discovered in Biel/Bienne reveals the village existed for less than five years before being devastated by a severe storm and flooding in 3838 BC.
A remarkable Roman-era shipwreck has been found at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, revealing a trove of several hundred impeccably preserved ceramic objects, tools, and olive oil containers from Spain, offering a unique window into ancient trade routes.
Archaeologists have announced a unique discovery in Lake Neuchâtel: a well-preserved shipwreck of Roman cargo, including hundreds of ceramic objects, Spanish olive oil containers, and tools, offering new insights into Roman-era trade routes.
A significant burial site from the Early Iron Age has been discovered in Grandvillard, canton Fribourg. The 2,600-year-old monument is the third of its kind found in the necropolis, with excavations ongoing to preserve it from erosion.
Archaeologists in canton Thurgau have discovered the remains of a previously unknown castle site dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries near Uesslingen-Buch. The find is of significant historical interest, though no immediate excavations are planned, with the structures being preserved for future research.
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