Viggen Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 For many years, the ruins of this ancient Roman villa retreat for the family and guests of four Roman emperors remained unnoticeable, far from the limelight of scholarly research and exploration. Now, it is the focus of new excavations and research by a team of archaeologists and other specialists who aim to resurrect what lies beneath the surface near a picturesque Italian town 18 miles from present-day Rome, Italy. What remains may say something about emperors Antoninus Pius, Lucius Verus, Marcus Aurelius, and Commodus, all major players, for better or worse, in ancient Rome's illustrious 138-192 A.D. Antonine Dynasty. Located along the ancient Via Appia road adjacent to the modern town of Genzano, the only clearly visible features that mark the spot of this Antonine villa today are the remains of structures associated with its bath house. Much of the rest of its remains still lie beneath the landscape or have been destroyed by the sprawl of past urban development. Site investigators indicate that approximately 3 hectares still remains to be unearthed.... ...read the full article at Popular Archaeology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 This might be worth to take a look at when I'm off to Rome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Remember to take a shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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