If you have ever visited Rome, you have almost certainly laid eyes on the remains of the Imperial Fora. Once the centre of the Roman Empire, these monumental building complexes and squares bear witness to a time of greatness that still keeps us fascinated today.

In this report, the Danish-Italian team running activities at Caesar’s Forum recap the recently completed excavation in the area. Analyses show traces of materials from a wide chronological span – all the way back to the 6^th century BC (the Archaic Period) up through 20^th-century contexts – from architectural structures, tiles, ceramics, water systems, glass, clay vessels, coins and human burials.