# Roman archaeological discoveries in Italy and Turkey > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/roman-archaeological-discoveries-in-italy-and-turkey > Updated: 2026-09-26T10:15:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Recent archaeological developments in Italy and Turkey have highlighted significant Roman-era artworks and structures. In Rome, excavations at Villa Celimontana uncovered a second-century building featuring marine-themed mosaics, which researchers suggest may have been linked to the Vigiles, the ancient firefighting and night-watch force. In Aspendos, Turkey, excavations revealed a third-century mosaic depicting the river god Eurymedon within a large structure, likely a monumental fountain or nymphaeum renovated after a 262 AD earthquake. Further developments in Rome include the unveiling of a restored underground chamber beneath the Baths of Trajan. This site features the world’s largest wall mosaic and the ‘Painted City’ fresco, an aerial-perspective depiction of a walled maritime city. While located near the Baths of Trajan, researchers indicate these pieces may have originally belonged to Emperor Nero’s Domus Aurea complex. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Rome unveils restored Baths of Trajan with massive mosaic and fresco Rome has unveiled a restored underground gallery at the Baths of Trajan, featuring the world’s largest wall mosaic and a mysterious fresco of an unidentified maritime city. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-unveils-restored-baths-of-trajan-with-massive-mosaic-and-fresco ### 2026-09-19: Archaeological discoveries reveal Roman mosaics and ancient structures in Italy and Turkey Archaeologists have uncovered significant Roman remains, including a potential Vigiles building in Rome and a rare mosaic of the river god Eurymedon in Aspendos, Turkey. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archaeological-discoveries-reveal-roman-mosaics-and-ancient-structures-in-italy-and-turkey --- Cite as: Roman archaeological discoveries in Italy and Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/roman-archaeological-discoveries-in-italy-and-turkey