Roman Finds

[Gaius Octavius]

Several recent finds.

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16790995/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16777034/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10944806/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16489022/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13675827/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16031991/

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6969426/

Edited January 24, 2007 by Gaius Octavius

[Gaius Paulinus Maximus]

Great finds Gaius.

 

I particularly liked the last one about the 'possible' palace of Romulus and Remus found beneath the forum, if it turns out to be true it turns the whole legend upside down, we believed that they lived in huts, but from what the archaeologists we were way of the mark.

 

Where previously archaeologists had only found huts dating to the 8th century B.C., Carandini and his team unearthed traces of regal splendor: A 3,700-square-foot (344-square-meter) palace, 1,130 square feet (105 square meters) of which were covered and the rest courtyard. There was a monumental entrance, and elaborate furnishings and ceramics.

 

I wish my hut was that big!

[DecimusCaesar]

Great to see that the Gladiator murals were rescued from the black market, considering the fate of the Etruscan tomb from a few months back. It's a shame to think that Rome's ruins are under threat from all sorts of things, including Tourists! Hopefully the archaeological and restoration groups will be able to repair any damages made to the buildings on the Palatine.

As for the 8th Century palace, that looks like a very interesting find. Perhaps they will discover similar sites in the near future, that might extend Rome's monarchy even further back in time. It just goes to show that there might be some truth to the legends after all.

 

Thanks for posting these stories Gaius!

[Gaius Octavius]

D.C., I hope that you are right about the 'legends'. I never discount them. Would be fun, especially for all the people who would have to eat crow - cold.