guy Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 (edited) Remnants of a garden that belonged to Caligula were discovered along the banks of the Tiber during the recent construction of a bridge. Quote This was discovered at Piazza Pia, as announced by the Italian Ministry of Culture. Archaeologists cleared away rubble and discovered a lead water pipe with an inscription that read: “C(ai) Cæsaris Aug(usti) Germanici.” Researchers identified this as referring to Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus [or Caligula]. The supporting evidence that this was a garden belonging to Caligula is found in this passage: Quote This finding is backed by a passage in the ancient text “On the Embassy to Gaius,” written by the Egyptian philosopher Philo of Alexandria. It recounts Caligula’s meeting with a Jewish representative from Alexandria at a large garden near the Tiber River. https://greekreporter.com/2024/07/11/roman-emperor-caligula-historic-garden/ https://cultura.gov.it/comunicato/26552 Rome unearths ruins of ancient garden linked to Caligula (wantedinrome.com) Edited July 11 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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