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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 days ago

Remains of only building by Vitruvius found after centuries of searching

A basilica in Fano matching Vitruvius' De Architectura—columns, proportions, and layout—has been uncovered beneath Piazza Andrea Costa.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Office plans amended after Roman basilica found

Sophie Jackson, director of development at MOLA, stated, 'Finding substantial remains of the basilica is one of the most remarkable discoveries made in the City in recent years, and it has been described as the equivalent to discovering the Speaker's Chair in the Chamber of the House of Commons in 2,000 years' time.'
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