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Archaeology & Paleontology
Hadrian-henge: Roman Emperor’s Villa Oriented to Catch Solstice Rays
The Emperor’s country estate is aligned to meet the solstices.
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June 16, 2011
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By Eric Hand of Nature magazine
Hadrian’s villa 30 kilometers east of Rome was a place where the Roman Emperor could relax in marble baths and forget about the burdens of power. But he could…(Read more)