Découverte d'un sanctuaire monumental antique et de sa statuaire à Pont-Sainte-Maxence
28 May 2014
Discoveries

The discovery of a Gallo-Roman monumental sanctuary and its statuary at Pont-Saint-Maxence

An exceptional Gallo-Roman sanctuary is currently being revealed at Pont-Saint-Maxence (Oise). This Inrap excavation has been authorised by the government (Drac Picardie) and is taking place prior to the construction of a shopping centre.  

Des ex-voto dédiés à Apollon au fond de puits à Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise
14 September 2012
Discoveries

Ex-votos dedicated to Apollo at the bottom of a well in Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise

In the context of archaeological research conducted under the curation of the State (Drac Picardie), in advance of the construction of the canal Seine-Nord Europe, and under the contracting authority of  Voies navigables de France, an Inrap team recently discovered a Gallo-Roman sanctuary (fanum) in the districts of Nesle and Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise (Somme). 

<i>Fanum Martis</i>, cité du Nord et ses cultes orientaux
07 October 2008
Discoveries

Fanum Martis, a northern city with eastern rites

Located between the Bavay-Cambrai and Bavay-Tournai Roman roads, on the frontier between Nervien and Atrebates territories, the ancient town of Famars, covered an area of 80 hectares, but curiously figures neither in the Peutinger Table nor in the Antonine Itinerary.ts ancient name, Fanum Martis, indicates that there was probably a temple dedicated to Mars, still to be discovered. A city of Gallia Belgica, it was also an important Roman military camp (castrum) whose walls are still visible.