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Roman Inscription Marks Lightning Strike at Hadrian’s Villa - Archaeology Magazine

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TIVOLI, ITALY—A marble slab uncovered near the amphitheater at Hadrian’s Villa bears the inscription “FVLGVR […]

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At the Hadrien villa (§Italy), archaeological excavations continue to reveal remains that enrich the imperial residence with a new meaning.

·Rennes, France
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In the estate of Emperor Hadrian archaeologists have probably found the site of an ancient lightning strike. For the ancient Romans the gods had revealed themselves there.

·Berlin, Germany
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The Romans believed that a place struck by lightning now belonged to the divine realm. A new inscription discovered in Hadrian's villa preserves the material trace of this ritual.

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FOCUS online broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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