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Ancient Nero's Theater ruins discovered under garden near Vatican

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The ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts but never found, have been discovered steps from the Vatican.

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  1. Live Science

    Ruins of ancient Roman emperor Nero's theater unearthed in 'exceptional' discovery in Rome (opens Live Science)

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    Archaeologists in Rome think they may have found Nero's theater during a hotel excavation.

  2. The Guardian

    Emperor Nero’s lost theatre found under site of hotel in Rome (opens The Guardian)

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    Archaeologists hail ‘exceptional finds’ at venue whose existence was previously known only from mentions in ancient texts

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    Ancient Nero's Theater ruins discovered under garden near Vatican (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts but never found, have been discovered steps from the Vatican.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Officials say findings under site of future hotel provide a rare look at Roman history over the centuries

  5. New York Post

    Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered under garden of future Four Seasons near the Vatican (opens New York Post)

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    Archaeologists said that the ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts, have been discovered under the garden of a future Four Seasons Hotel

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered under future Four Seasons (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    ROME >> Rome’s next luxury hotel has some very good bones: Archaeologists said Wednesday that the ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts but never found, have been discovered under the garden of a future Four Seasons Hotel steps from the Vatican.

  7. Forbes

    Nero’s Ancient Theater Discovered In Rome (opens Forbes)

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    Archaeologists have discovered the site of ancient Roman emperor Nero’s private theater, which had eluded historians for years.

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