Roman temple discovered in central Italian region of Lazio
6/14/2018 09:00:00 PM
An extraordinary discovery redefines the entire history of a territory that today is known as Itri and the entire surrounding area. Long years of study, sacrifices and volunteer work have brought to light a huge staircase dating back to Roman times, at least four centuries before Christ, which measures 16 metres in length and 7 metres in height, and the torso of a statue, all probably part of a temple - perhaps dedicated to Hercules - and therefore part of a much larger Roman public area.
The first partial discovery was made by archaeologist Marisa de Spagnolis seven years ago, when she was still in charge of the Tiberius Museum in Sperlonga. Seven years later, Dr. De Spagnolis has returned to the private property of the Ialongo family together with the archaeological association Itri and a group of volunteers to bring to light a site of rare grandeur and importance, rich in inscriptions, clues that lead one to believe that the area is in fact much larger.
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