Archaeologists Unearth What May Be Oldest Roman Temple

Feb 07, 2014 680

Archaeologists excavating a site in central Rome say they've uncovered what may be oldest known temple from Roman antiquity.And the dig was particularly challenging because the temple lies below the water table.

The temple – the foundations of which are below the water line — was probably dedicated to the goddess Fortuna. The archaeological team discovered large quantities of votive offerings such as miniature versions of drinking vessels, left not by locals but by foreign traders.

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