Rome unveils archaeological park and museum near Colosseum
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Rome authorities have inaugurated the Archaeological Park of the Celio and the new Museum of the Forma Urbis, located near the Colosseum, officials say.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri was on hand Thursday to open the new archaeological garden and museum and walked across the map fragments – now preserved under glass -- of the famous Forma Urbis Romae.
The gigantic marble plan of Ancient Rome, which originally measured about 18 meters by 13 meters was engraved between 203 and 211 A.D. under Emperor Septimius Severus and was originally displayed on a wall of the Roman Forum.
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