Rome’s legendary twin city founders, Romulus and Remus, might have balked at the invasion of privacy, but thanks to video, we can all take a peek around the cave where they were suckled by a she-wolf in 771 B.C., according to the history of Rome. Rumors have been buzzing around for months, but now the wraps are off with the release of some fantastic up-close video of the mosaic-encrusted shrine.
The site, reckoned to be the mythical sanctuary of the Lupercale, was discovered by Italian archaeologists who used laser technology. They located the cave cut deep into the Palatine Hill at the heart of the city. While a few heritage experts are cautious, the Italian archaeologists, hardly surprisingly, are hailing the find as one of the greatest ever made. With around $17 million set aside for Palatine restoration, whatever the story of the cave’s intricate decoration, it’s hardly your average doer-upper.
