#Nîmes France

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Beautiful Roman Glasswork Discovered at Ancient Crossroads in France

In a city in the south of France, a social housing development project broke ground — then unearthed pieces of history.

Archaeologists were called to the city of Nîmes, just north of the Mediterranean coast, where construction on the Rue de Beaucaire had uncovered stone pavements, according to an April 9 news release from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP).

The stones were placed next to one another to make a roadway, about 50 feet wide, the archaeologists said, and there are markings of ruts and stone replacements from wear and tear.

The roadway is believed to be a crossroad of “via Domitia,” an ancient Roman road built in the first and second century B.C. as the main access to Nîmes, according to the release.

Construction and maintenance of Domitia Way, now underneath modern-day Beaucaire Road, likely continued into the first or even second century A.D., the researchers said.

In between the two ancient thoroughfares, the archaeologists discovered a series of tombs, some with human remains and others with pottery and glass.

The tombs were built with extra pieces of limestone or terracotta piles, according to the release, or were dug into the ground next to the road.

Cremation was common at the time, and the burned remains were either scattered on the dirt or placed in glass or ceramic vases, the archaeologists said.

Personal items were also buried with the remains, according to the release, which were likely part of the rites and ceremony of the burials.

They included vases, lamps and bowls that have remained in remarkable condition over thousands of years.

The excavations also revealed a well, which has since been filled in and hidden under modern buildings, according to the release.

Digging the well out from the dirt may help the researchers reach other discoveries, they said.

Nîmes is about a 75-mile drive northwest of Marseille.

By Irene Wright.

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The Interior of the Temple of Diana at Nimes by Hubert Robert

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Quartier Nord, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Gard, Occitania.

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🇫🇷 The Arena of Nîmes photographed by an unknown photographer around 1880

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Synagogue of Nîmes, Languedoc region of France

French vintage postcard

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Les Jardins de la Fontaine de Nîmes, France

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2011 France, Nîmes

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August 23, 2024. Went to Nîmes for the day with a friend to celebrate her birthday!

We started the day with the dinosaur exhibit at the Museum d’Histoire naturelle. For a modest museum, it was an impressive expo with full-scale models and even animatronics!

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Arènes de Nîmes, décor de la production "Aïda", 1984.

For me 1984 was a bit of a wonder year, including spending much of the summer in Europe, mainly France. We rented a borie near the town of Saint-Jean-du-Gard in the Cevennes, about 60 km from Nîmes, and took advantage of the summer to attend various cultural events nearby including the opera staged in the Roman era arena. "Aïda" was perfect for the staging, complete to the use of camels and other animals. The opera had been written to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, and it was intended for outdoor performance.

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Les Jardins de La Fontaine considérés comme l’un des premiers parcs publics d’Europe. Bâtis autour de la fontaine originelle de Nîmes, ils ont été transformés au fil des siècles et contribuent encore aujourd’hui à mettre à l’honneur certains grands édifices de la ville, comme la Tour Magne et le Temple de Diane. De passage à Nîmes, ne manquez pas de visiter ce lieu riche en histoire.Le « temple de Diane » dont les vestiges sont encore visibles aujourd’hui dans les jardins, constitue, avec le bassin de la source, le nymphée et la Tour Magne, les témoins de l’ancien sanctuaire antique. La fonction du temple de Diane est encore mystérieuse mais était probablement cultuelle ou culturelle et en lien avec le culte impérial. On peut encore y admirer sa grande voute, les niches et les caissons sculptés.

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Petite semaine à Nîmes. Je suis enfin en vacances. Ça me fait du bien, et c'est très joli.

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Capriccio with Monuments of the City of Nîmes by Hubert Robert

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320,000 €

103 m² / 1109 ft²

Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France.

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Doors, Gates and Windows (No. 5)

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Charles Roman's wines in Nîmes, Languedoc region of France

French vintage postcard