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Sentinum
43.4185° N, 12.8522° E
About
Sentinum was a Roman town now located about a kilometre south of the present-day town of Sassoferrato in the Marche region of Italy. Two areas of the town, the forum/urban baths and the suburban baths, can be visited today protected as an archaeological park. The local museum contains many finds from Sentinum.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Destruction by Salvidienus
41 BC
Mosaics and finds dated to 2nd century AD
2nd century AD
Inscriptional evidence
second half of the 3rd century AD
Expulsion of the Senones
283 BC
Battle of Sentinum
295 BC
Senone settlement
from 390 BC
Aion mosaic discovery
1806
Excavations in 1890
1890
Mosaic removal and wartime damage
1922 and 1943
Insula del Pozzo complex discovery
1956
Excavations 2005-2008
2005-2008
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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