๐๏ธ Durocasses-Lutetia
Archaeological remains of a Gallic and Roman settlement beneath Paris
๐ Fast Facts
- Location: Central Paris, beneath the รle de la Citรฉ and Left Bank (Rive Gauche)
- Period: Pre-Roman Gallic settlement (3rd century BCE onwards), Roman occupation (1stโ3rd centuries CE)
- Gallic name: Lutetia (ฮฮฟฯ ฯฮตฯฮฏฮฑ); later Romanised as Lutetia Parisiorum
- Primary inhabitants: The Parisii tribe, a Celtic people of Gaul
Durocasses-Lutetia represents the archaeological foundation of modern Paris, originating as a modest settlement of the Parisii tribe on the รle de la Citรฉ before expanding under Roman rule. The site documents the transition from Gallic independence to Roman provincial governance during the conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar (58โ50 BCE). Remnants of timber-built structures, pottery, and defensive works have been recovered through excavations conducted over more than a century ...