ποΈ Durocasses-Lutetia
Archaeological remains of a Gallic and Roman settlement beneath Paris
π Fast Facts
- Location: Central Paris, beneath the Γle de la CitΓ© and Left Bank (Rive Gauche)
- Period: Pre-Roman Gallic settlement (3rd century BCE onwards), Roman occupation (1stβ3rd centuries CE)
- Gallic name: Lutetia (ΞΞΏΟ ΟΞ΅ΟΞ―Ξ±); 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 Γle de la CitΓ© 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 (58β50 BCE). Remnants of timber-built structures, pottery, and defensive works have been recovered through excavations conducted over more than a century ...