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Altar of lightning burial discovered at Hadrian's Villa near Tivoli
Archaeologists working at Hadrian's Villa near Rome have discovered an inscription pointing to a "lightning burial" ritual — an ancient ceremony honoring the deity of nocturnal thunderbolts. The find comes from the luxurious residence of Emperor Hadrian in Tivoli. The discovery sheds new light on how religion and rituals permeated everyday Roman life even in imperial estates.
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