Italian archaeologists have discovered a huge hall where the first Roman emperor Octavian Augustus and his associates feasted around 2000 years ago, informed The New York Post.
The room, discovered by researchers from the Neapolitan University of the East, was located on the coast of the villa of Publius Vedia Pollio, son of a freedman and a Roman aristocrat.
Perched on a rock in Posillipo, 240 km south of Rome, Pollio’s house was famous for the parties of the aristocracy, including Octave Augustus.
At his death in 15 BC. J.-C., Pollio bequeaths his luxurious residence to the emperor who renovates it to his taste.
Archaeologists give some information about the decoration of the palace. They claim in particular that the floor of the room was paved with black and white mosaics.
“Judging by the style, the room can be dated to the end of the Republican era or to the August period,” explains Marco Giglio, head of the excavations.
The search party came across the ruins of the hall while exploring the residence’s upper baths and its terrace, which was used to store weapons during World War II.
University of Naples L’Orientale
The territory of Villa Pollio was very extensive. For example, there was a 2,000-seat Greek-style theater overlooking the bay, as well as an Odeon, a building used for musical performances.
