Rare 'pomerium cippus' comes to light again after 2,000 years.
Rome archaeologists have unearthed a border stone laid during the reign of Emperor Claudius almost 2,000 years ago, the first such discovery in more than a century.
The 'pomerium cippus' - a marker which defined the city's religious boundary - dates to 49 AD when Claudius expanded the boundaries of the pomerium, a sacred open space in which only Roman gods could be worshipped.
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Rome archaeologists have unearthed a border stone laid during the reign of Emperor Claudius almost 2,000 years ago, the first such discovery in more than a century.
The 'pomerium cippus' - a marker which defined the city's religious boundary - dates to 49 AD when Claudius expanded the boundaries of the pomerium, a sacred open space in which only Roman gods could be worshipped.
Rome digs up ancient border stone near tomb of city's first emperor
Rome archaeologists have unearthed a rare border stone laid during the reign of Emperor Claudius almost 2,000 years ago, in a hugely significant discovery.
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