Archaeologists unearth miraculously well-preserved wooden remnant of Ancient Roman town

Archaeologists unearth miraculously well-preserved wooden remnant of Ancient Roman town

Belgium's Dijle River kept second-century pipe intact for nearly two millennia

The pipe dates back to the second or third centuries A.D., when the Roman Empire had a presence in present-day Belgium. (City of Leuven, Belgium)

The unique archaeological find sheds light on the Ancient Romans' presence in Leuven. (City of Leuven, Belgium)

Officials say the marshy conditions near Dijle River kept the wooden pipe intact. (City of Leuven, Belgium)

A group of archaeologists worked together to discover the Ancient Roman wooden water pipe. (City of Leuven, Belgium)