In Odessa, scientists have discovered a sensational find

During the restoration of the Vorontsov Palace discovered an ancient amphitheater.

In Odessa, during the restoration of the complex of Vorontsov Palace which is an architectural monument of national significance, including an ancient amphitheatre and artifacts.

About that today at the briefing said the head of production and technical Department of management of capital construction of the Odessa city Council Olga Buts.

In particular, during the restoration of the colonnade of the Vorontsov experts have discovered a semi-circular stage, which implies the existence of the earlier amphitheater at the base of the colonnade.

Also identified the walls and stairs of the two alleys.

In addition, experts have found the elements of utensils and other household items used in the first half of the 19th century. Currently work at the site, archaeologists conducted documenting the identified artifacts.

As explained Buts, initially, the restoration project did not provide for such scope of work, but during the Foundation waterproofing experts have discovered some of the original colonnade and decided to “dig to the Foundation.”

According to the chief of Department on protection of objects of cultural heritage of the city Council Andrey Shelygina, in the process of restoration Belvedere colonnade of the ensemble of the Vorontsov Palace was a decrease in soil until the levels of the 19th century.

In the process of reduction of soil in the layer of debris, formed after the destruction Orlovsky (guest) building of the Vorontsov Palace, discovered a number of valuable archaeological finds. This including fragments of shale slate, slabs cemeteries (Jewish and Christian), ceramic tile-Tatar. Also discovered underground structures, which are probably the basements of the housing. Now works on their clearing.

As reported, the restoration of the Vorontsov Palace, located in the Vorontsov lane on the Boulevard began in may.

It is planned that the reconstruction will be allocated 15 million UAH. Its completion is expected until June 2018.

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