Ancient wall discovery sheds light on early Paris settlement history
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Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old wall beneath a hospital in Paris that may provide evidence regarding the original location of the ancient settlement of Lutetia.
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- A 20-meter-long stone and wood wall was unearthed during excavations at the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris.
- The wall dates back to approximately 200 BC to 10 BC and shows signs of burning.
- This discovery reignites a debate among historians about whether the ancient Gallic settlement of Lutetia was located on the Île de la Cité or in the Nanterre region.
- Further testing is required to confirm if the wall is directly linked to the Gallic wars mentioned in historical accounts by Julius Caesar.
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- Carbon dating and further analysis of the burned wood to determine the wall's precise age.
- Ongoing archaeological excavations at the Hotel-Dieu site to understand the structure's original purpose.
- Comparative analysis with findings in Nanterre to settle the debate regarding Lutetia's location.
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