Scientists Find Ancient Roman Brickworks

Italian archeologists have discovered an ancient Roman brickworks near the town of Ronta in the province of Emilia Romagna.

The factory, dating from the 2nd century BC, “is so well-preserved that, with minimal restoration, it would still work perfectly today,” a spokesman for the culture ministry said in announcing the discovery Monday.

The team has unearthed two large rectangular ovens for baking bricks, a tiled floor that was once part of a production vat, a large terracotta tub and the remains of the walls.