The Streets of Londinium

a Roman woven straw basket    Museum of London Archeology

How fantastic is this! A treasure trove of artifacts from Roman times has been uncovered in London. They are in good condition, having been preserved by the wet ground around them. “What we’ve found," explains project manager Sophie Jackson, "is essentially a slice through the entire history of Roman London”  (story, photographs): http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/10/archeological-dig-beneath-bloombergs-future-london-headquarters-reveals-ancient-roman-ruins-dubbed-pompeii-of-the-north/