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Article: 'Magnificent Roman mansion' uncovered in City of David. 'Astonishingly huge' opulent home shatters view of Roman habitation
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JOSIAH RYAN JOSIAH RYAN
Jerusalem Post
08-18-2009
'Magnificent Roman mansion' uncovered in City of David. 'Astonishingly huge' opulent home shatters view of Roman habitation
Byline: JOSIAH RYAN JOSIAH RYAN
Edition: Daily
Section: News
A "magnificent" two-story Roman mansion of more than 1,000 square meters has been discovered by archeologists in the City of David Archeological Park outside the capital's Old City, the Antiquities Authority announced on Monday.
Previously, archeologist believed 3rd century Roman ruins extended only to the edge of the Ottoman Old City walls. The discovery of the mansion within the Givati parking lot, outside the walls and adjacent to the City of David, ...