15th Century Medals Belonging to Pope Paul II Discovered in Rome (greekreporter.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz on 17 Sep 15:04
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A terracotta vase containing three bronze medals linked to Pope Paul II has been unearthed beneath the foundations of Palazzetto Venezia during excavations for Rome’s Metro Line C.

The medals, believed to date back to 1465, were found carefully buried inside the 15th-century structure, offering new insight into construction traditions during the Renaissance and the history surrounding the building’s papal origins.

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