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The discovery was made in 2014 during works to earthquake-proof the foundations of the 1950s-era building not far from the Circus Maximus. AFP
Ancient Roman ‘domus’ with mosaic floors tucked right under modern flats
Thu, 13 May 2021
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but a building in central Rome holds a hidden treasure in the basement: the remains of a Roman era home, including elaborate mosaics.
At the entrance of the 1950s building at the foot of Rome’s Aventine Hill, all appears normal, with a resident loaded with shopping bags kindly holding the door.
But venture a bit further, and down a short flight of stairs one arrives at the prize, hiding behind an ordinary grey metal door.