(ANSA) - Rome, May 5 - A sinkhole that opened up in front of
the Pantheon in Rome last week has uncovered ancient Roman
paving stones, sources said Tuesday.
The seven travertine blocks, which have been found about two
and a half metres below today's cobblestones, were part of the
original paving when the Pantheon was built by Emperor
Augustus's friend Marcus Agrippa in 27-25 BC, Rome special
superintendent Daniela Porro said.
"This is further evidence of Rome's inestimable
archaeological riches," she said.
The paving was first discovered during the laying of service
lines in the 1990s.
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'Inestimable archaeological riches' says superintendent
