"The commemorative medallions were found inside a terracotta pot and were hidden in the foundations of the Palazzetto Venezia during its construction as an auspicious practice. The Palazzetto Venezia was commissioned by Paul II in 1467 and stood next to its big brother the Palazzo Venezia. He lived in it for the rest of his papacy, even though it was only completed some years after his death by his nephew."
"Many other buildings from Papal Rome were demolished entirely. The Victor Emmanuel Monument was dedicated to the first king of a unified Italy, Victor Emmanuel II, and was conceived as a secular altar to the newly united kingdom. The Pope had held out for a decade after the rest of Italy was unified, refusing to allow Rome to be absorbed into the new nation as its capital."
Bronze medallions dated 1465 bearing Pope Paul II's effigy were found buried in the foundations during construction of a Metro station in Piazza Venezia. The commemorative medallions were inside a terracotta pot hidden in the Palazzetto Venezia's foundations as an auspicious practice. The Palazzetto Venezia was commissioned by Paul II in 1467 and stood beside the Palazzo Venezia; Paul II lived there during his papacy though completion occurred years after his death. The Palazzetto was removed and rebuilt in the early 20th century to make way for the Victor Emmanuel Monument and an enlarged Piazza Venezia. Widespread demolitions razed medieval and Renaissance papal buildings during Italy's unification, and archaeologist Rodolfo Lanciani reported finding similar pots with coins and medallions in Palazzo Venezia foundations, showing the ritual's consistency.
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