Roman artifacts discovered in the Danube near Sucidava-Celei

Archaeologist and diver Iulian Rusu has discovered several ancient artifacts in the Danube River near the Sucidava-Celei site. The finds are believed to be related to the stone pillar fastening system of the bridge built by Constantine the Great, which was inaugurated in 328 AD.

The recovered items include a lead clamp, an unidentified three-legged lead object likely used for securing the bridge pillars, and the neck of an amphora. The discovery of these lead elements provides new insights into Roman construction techniques used for one of antiquity’s longest bridges.

The amphora fragment highlights the historical commercial importance of the bridge, which served as a trade route for goods such as wine, oil, fish, and honey between the two banks of the Danube. The artifacts have been transferred to the Corabia Museum for public exhibition.