Parco Archeologico Novi Ark
Italy
Start your journey in Parco Novi Sad, a lush public park that harbours the remnants of Mutina, an ancient Roman colony. Explore the archaeological treasures and imagine life in Roman times.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Parco Archeologico Novi Ark, or Par-koh Ar-keh-oh-lo-jee-koh Noh-vee Ark, a fascinating site where the ancient Roman city of Mutina, as Modena was then known, emerges into the modern world. As a historian, I find…
Listen in the app2The Via Aemilia - The Roman Highway
Our first stop is the centerpiece of the park: a seventy-meter-long stretch of the original Via Aemilia. This road was commissioned by the Roman consul Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in one-hundred-eighty-seven BC and served as the…
Listen in the app3The Necropolis and Burial Customs
Flanking the Via Aemilia, we find the remains of a Roman necropolis. In Roman law, burials were forbidden within the city walls for reasons of hygiene and religion, so cemeteries always lined the major roads leading out of town. …
Listen in the app4The Roman Well and Infrastructure
Beyond the road and the tombs, the excavations at Novi Ark revealed fascinating details of Roman infrastructure. One of the most significant finds was a well, remarkably preserved with its circular stone lining. …
Listen in the app5The Farmsteads and Rural Life
The archaeological record at Novi Ark also includes the remains of rural buildings and farmsteads. These structures provide a glimpse into the agricultural economy that supported the city of Mutina. …
Listen in the app6The Lapidarium and Inscriptions
One of the most scholarly rewarding aspects of Novi Ark is the 'Lapidarium' area, where numerous stone inscriptions and architectural fragments found during the dig are displayed. These stones are essentially the 'documents' of…
Listen in the app7The Discovery and Modern Integration
As we conclude our walk, let us reflect on the incredible journey this site has taken from a buried secret to a modern public park. The discovery in two-thousand-nine was a major event for the city of Modena. …
Listen in the app8Final Reflections
Standing here at the end of our tour, I hope you feel a sense of wonder at the hidden world we have explored. Parco Archeologico Novi Ark is a reminder that history is not just in books; it is literally beneath our feet. …
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What is Parco Archeologico Novi Ark?
Parco Archeologico Novi Ark is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 44.6522, 10.9217 |
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