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Lost Villa Of First Roman Emperor Augustus Found At Somma Vesuviana In Southern Italy

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Roman Emperor Augustus

Lost Villa Of First Roman Emperor Augustus Found At Somma Vesuviana In Southern Italy A nearly 2,000-year-old building has been discovered in Southern Italy at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash. The research team posits it may have been a villa owned by Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC-14 AD). Augustus was … Read more

Archaeologists uncover unexpected Medusa mosaics in ancient Roman emperor’s villa in Italy

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Medusa mosaics

Archaeologists uncover unexpected Medusa mosaics in ancient Roman emperor’s villa in Italy While excavating a villa used by ancient Roman emperors in Italy, archaeologists uncovered something unexpected: two mosaics that depict the Greek mythological figure Medusa, whose hair was made of snakes and whose gaze was said could turn people into stone.  The team found … Read more