Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero’s Underground Palace
Archaeologists have discovered a hidden vault in the ruins of Roman Emperor Nero’s sprawling palace, hidden under the hills near Rome’s ancient Colosseum.
According to a statement (translated from Italian) from the Colosseum archeological park, which includes the palace’s ruins,
the chamber has sat hidden for nearly 2,000 years, likely dating to between A.D. 65 and A.D. 68.
According to the statement, the Sphinx Room was discovered accidentally, while researchers were setting up to restore a nearby chamber.
The room’s curved ceilings are 15 feet (4.5 meters) high, and much of the room is still filled in with dirt.
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