guy Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) Japanese archaeologists have found evidence of the suspected Villa of Augustus during excavations at Somma Vesuviana, at Naples, Italy. The area was a resort site for the Roman elite. It is believed that Augustus died there in AD 14. Radiocarbon dating, along with chemical analysis of layers of volcanic pumice, confirm that the area was inhabited in the 1st century AD before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Suspected furnace believed to heat the baths at the site https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/04/excavation-uncovers-possible-traces-of-villa-augustus-at-somma-vesuviana/15161 https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/augustus-villa-somma-vesuviana-0020672 https://www.turkiyenewspaper.com/amp/culture/21985 Edited April 20 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Quote Augustus’ home away from Rome, more investigation will be required to verify this assertion with 100-percent certainty I would say these articles show that more is needed to verify even 5% that any particular elite of that time period lived there. Sounds like the so-called Villa Poppaea nearby which was associated with Nero's wife of that name on the barest random clue and lots of hope. There may be more to the story, but the Poppaea one is only 5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 Here are more pictures of the site: Ancient Rome breakthrough as scientists make huge discovery near Mount Vesuvius (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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