A group of archaeologists announced yesterday that they have discovered part of a building they believe to be the birthplace of Rome’s first emperor – Augustus.
Lead archaeologist Clementina Panella stated that the team uncovered a section of a corridor and fragments at the building on the Palatine Hill in Rome, which is described as a very ancient noble house.
Panella noted that she is not yet certain if the house is indeed the birthplace of Augustus, born in 63 BC, but based on historical texts and the findings nearby, the emperor had a particular fondness for this location.
Excavations at the Palatine Hill in recent decades have revealed grand structures, including another house of Augustus, featuring two rooms adorned with magnificent wall paintings depicting various masked figures and pine branches.
Panella mentioned that there are at least two houses on the Palatine where the emperor once lived. Most of these remains are still concealed within underground tunnels.
M.T
