The Roman civilization, which existed for twelve centuries in Italy, from the 8th century BCE to the 5th century AD, was constantly nourished by outside influences and borrowings. It extended outside of Italy as early as the 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. In 120 BCE, the Roman province of Transalpine (roughly equivalent to the southern part of present-day France) was created, and in 52 BCE Caesar conquered Gaul.

Discoveries
20/07/2017
A vast Antique aristocratic residence discovered in Auch

Elimberris is situated on the right bank of the Gers, today just below the modern urban center.

Discoveries
28/03/2017
The discovery of Antique Uzès

The archaeologists have recently uncovered large mosaics that are part of two Antique buildings.

Discoveries
28/02/2017
The god Mithra discovered in Corsica

An Inrap team has recently discovered a sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithra at the site of Mariana, in Lucciana (Haute-Corse). 

Short film
07/02/2017
Archeology in 12 Minutes

In an original narrative mode, illustrated with numerous archive images, Christian Rist and Jean-Paul Fargier tell us the history of archeology,...

Press reviews
30/01/2017
Archéopages 43 - Medicine
Discoveries
19/11/2015
Discovery in France of a new princely grave from the 5th century BC

Since October 2014, a team of Inrap archaeologists has been excavating, under prescription of the State (Drac Champagne-Ardenne), a princely grave

Press reviews
31/07/2015
Archéopages 42 - Build in raw clay

What is the status of this building material compared to others? Is its use linked to specific functions of construction? To the social status of...

Conference
08/06/2015
Migrations and Mobility in Ancient History

Archaeology of Migrations 
by Sophie Bouffier, Centre Camille Jullian-CNRS MMSH

Conference
04/06/2015
The control of human mobility during the Roman Empire

Archaeology of Migrations 
by Claudia Moatti, University of Southern California 

Conference
30/05/2015
The “Barbarian Invasions“: sources, methods, ideologies

Archaeology of Migrations 
by Bruno Dumézil, Université Paris Ouest

Press reviews
31/01/2015
Archéopages 41 - The horse's place

Honoured, mythified, but also hunted, eaten and exploited, has the horse really benefited from a privileged status among domestic animals? What...

Discoveries
01/12/2014
An Antique necropolis in the western peripheral quarter of the city of Saintes: several shackled individuals, including one child

From September to November 2014, a team of Inrap archaeologists conducted a rescue excavation, under prescription of the State (Drac...

Conference
16/10/2014
Aftermath: Post-war rituals in Scandinavia and the 1st century CE wetlands depositions of warriors at Alken, Central Jutland

The archaeology of violence: wartime violence, mass violence 
by Mads Kahler Holst, Aahrus Universiy

Conference
20/09/2014
Conclusion (1) The archaeology of violence

The archaeology of violence: wartime violence, mass violence
by Jean Guilaine, member of the Institute, honorary professor at the...

Conference
19/09/2014
Conclusion (2) The archaeology of violence: wartime violence, mass violence

The archaeology of violence: wartime violence, mass violence   
by Jacques Sémelin, CERI-Sciences Po, (CNRS)

Press reviews
31/07/2014
Archéopages 40 - Villages

Along with historical and geographic definitions, archaeology poses for all periods the question of how do societies choose to group or not their...

Discoveries
28/05/2014
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).

Discoveries
12/02/2014
Horses in the war at Bar-sur-Aube

At Bar-sur-Aube (Aube), in 2013, an Inrap team realized an archaeological excavation in advance of the construction of a new road and a housing...

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