A well-preserved Ancient Roman temple
has been found in the city in northern Italy where famous early
Roman playwright Plautus was born, Culture Minister Gennaro
Sangiuliano said Wednesday.
The tripartite temple, with adjacent early medieval structures,
that recently emerged in Sarsina (Forlì-Cesena), all in
excellent condition, will be presented at the European Heritage
Days scheduled for 23 and 24 September, he said.
"It is an important contribution to our understanding of the
past and may have significant implications for historical and
archaeological research, which we are boosting with
extraordinary results throughout Italy," said Sangiuliano,
calling the find an "archaeological treasure".
Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254 - 184 BC) was a Roman playwright
of the Old Latin period.
His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have
survived in their entirety.
photo: Sangiuliano
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