A hypogeum (underground space)
with a tufa sarcophagus linked with what looks like an altar has
been discovered in the Roman Forum, the area's director
Alfonsina Russo said Monday.
The space is believed to be part of a votive area called a
heroon devoted to the founder of Rome, Romulus, she said.
The sarcophagus, made out of the same tufa rock that built
the Capitol, is around 1.40 metres long and is believed to date
back to the sixth century BC, she said.
The find was made next to the Curia-Comitium complex, Russo
said.
She said she would present the discovery to the media on
Friday.
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