Beneath the contemporary streets of Italy, concealed beneath a parking lot, lies an archaeological revelation challenging our comprehension of a pivotal historical transition: the shift from paganism to Christianity within the Roman Empire.
Recently unveiled by American researchers, this discovery exposes an ancient temple dating back to the era of Constantine the Great, Rome’s inaugural Christian emperor.
The revelations present a profound insight into an epoch of cultural and religious transformation, shedding light on a society more “multicultural” than previously perceived.
At the core of this breakthrough is Professor Douglas Boin from Saint Louis University, an authority on ancient Roman religious shifts, Study Finds reported.
The findings encompass three ancient walls, believed to be integral to a temple dedicated to the Imperial Cult.
Situated in the town of Spello, this temple is now regarded as the most extensive evidence of Imperial Cult practices in fourth-century Italy and the late Roman Empire.
Professor Boin and his team, including Dr. Letizia Ceccarelli of Politecnico di Milano, made this monumental discovery during a summer excavation and presented their findings at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Written by B.C. Begley
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