In the 20th century the Belgian academy at Rome carried out excavations at the site, under the direction of Joseph Mertens.
Joseph Mertens (17 January 1921 at Tienen – 1 July 2007 at Wezembeek, Belgium) was an accomplished 20th century Belgian archaeologist, known for his excavations of Alba Fucens and Herdonia.
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