
The charred remains of a lavish third-century home are the most recent discovery found during the construction of Rome's new metro line.

This discovery is particularly interesting because the fire that destroyed the house left some things intact, including wooden beams that, under normal circumstances, would have decayed ages ago.

One of the most surprising finds was the skeleton of a dog who, according to archaeologist Simone Morretta, was likely stuck in the house after part of the burning ceiling fell.

Other finds include a fragment of mosaic flooring...

...a wall fragment...

...part of a piece of furniture...

...and parts of the burnt wooden ceiling.


The earliest known stone copy of the Ten Commandments sold at auction in Beverly Hills in 2016 for $850,000.

The stone was first uncovered in 1913.
