Post by L Roebuck on Nov 20, 2007 13:44:47 GMT -5
Romulus and Remus cave may have been found: experts
ROME (Reuters) - Italian archaeologists believe they have found the cave where a she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome, according to legend.
An underground cavity decorated with seashells and mosaics was discovered near the ruins of Emperor Augustus's palace on the Palatine hill. It is likely to be the long-lost worship place known as Lupercale, the archaeologists said.
"This could reasonably be the place bearing witness to the myth of Rome, one of the most well-known in the world, the legendary cave where the she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, saving them from death," said Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli, presenting the discovery.
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ROME (Reuters) - Italian archaeologists believe they have found the cave where a she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome, according to legend.
An underground cavity decorated with seashells and mosaics was discovered near the ruins of Emperor Augustus's palace on the Palatine hill. It is likely to be the long-lost worship place known as Lupercale, the archaeologists said.
"This could reasonably be the place bearing witness to the myth of Rome, one of the most well-known in the world, the legendary cave where the she-wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, saving them from death," said Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli, presenting the discovery.
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