1,800-year-old aqueduct discovered during excavations in Greece

The excavations also unveil some rare artifacts including a terracotta altar, a vase, a horse and a rider figure along with 29 rare silver coins dating back to the late 6th century B.C.

An aqueduct – believed to have been built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century A.D. – along with some rare artifacts were discovered during archaeological excavations at the site of the ancient settlement of Tenea near the city of Corinth in October 2023, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Interestingly, the information that an aqueduct was built by Emperor Hadrian to supply water from Lake Stymphalia 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) away to Athens, was only known from references mentioned in some writings by ancient authors.

The 30-meter-long section of the aqueduct, which runs from north to south along a river, was uncovered along with a canal covered with a semicircular roof – both made of stone and mortar.

Apart from the aqueduct, the archaeological excavations in the city unveiled a terracotta altar, a vase, a horse and a rider figure along with 29 rare silver coins dating back to the late 6th century B.C.

Source: Newsroom