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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8953225/Lavish-home-indulgent-Emperor-Caligula-discovered-Rome.html

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Remains of a lavish home and garden occupied by the indulgent Emperor Caligula have been discovered under an office building in central Rome. 

Italian researchers who excavated the site found a luxury palace with an ornate garden complete with water fountains and an exotic menagerie that housed ostriches, deer and even a bear.  

Artefacts taken from the site, including jewels, coins, animal bones and a metal brooch belonging to an imperial guard, are set to go on public display.  

 

A water pipe with the name of Claudius, which means that not only Caligula but also his successor was linked with the building

A water pipe with the name of Claudius, which means that not only Caligula but also his successor was linked with the building

 

Fragments of pottery taken from the site, which are set to be included in a new museum that's being built

Fragments of pottery taken from the site, which are set to be included in a new museum that's being built 

 

Summary: This is an older story with a recent press release. The new museum could be a wonderful source for Caligula and early Roman empire history. One never knows what they can still find during routine digging in Rome.

 

 

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