Carcer Tullianum dig unearths Virgin

(ANSA) - Rome, July 13 - The latest archaeological excavations at Carcer Tullianum, also known as the Mamertine Prison, have brought to light the oldest 'Virgin of Mercy' ever found in Rome.
    The site will reopen to the public on July 21 after being closed for a year. Scholars say that the wall fresco dates back to around the 7th century AD.