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Inside the palace of Augustus

The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
1968: Archaeologist Claudio Moccheggioni examines pieces of painted plaster found in the three-room palace on Palatine Hill, in Rome. After it was discovered, experts identified the site as the house of the emperor Augustus Photograph: Mario Torrisi/AP
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Details of figures on one of the frescoed walls inside the palace Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Objects painted over brightly coloured backgrounds Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
A visitor looks at vivid red frescoes inside one of the restored rooms Photograph: Tiziana Fabi/AFP
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Decoration in the fashion of the period Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
The palace is situated above a grotto where Romans may have worshipped Romulus, one of the twins who founded Rome, according to legend Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Decorative birds Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Mythical creatures are seen on some pieces of fresco Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
The magnificent view over Rome from the palace Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
A detail of one of the frescoes Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Visitors photograph one of the rooms Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
Geometric patterns on a frescoed ceiling Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
The restored palace of Augustus, Rome
The fragile pieces of fresco show the painstaking restoration work Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty
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