#gabii

Antefix from Gabii Sanctuary depicting probaly a harpyia

* Sanctuary was dedicated to an unknown female divinity.

* The antefix dates back to early 5th century CE (ooh, I can read Italian ;-) )

* Baths of Diocletian Museums

“While Rome is, of course, famous for its millennia of archaeological remains, its sister city Gabii, 18 kilometers to the east, has also produced a wealth of information about the early days of the cities' existence. But a recent study of skeletons from Imperial era Gabii reveals differences in immigration and diet compared to its more famous neighbor.”

“Gabii began to urbanize in the Early Iron Age, around the 8th century BC. It's located between two lakes and was originally an important religious and cultural site where, legend has it, Romulus and Remus were educated. It was a close ally to Rome early on, but by the time Rome became a massive city, Gabii was declining, witnessing depopulation, abandonment, and re-use of previously urban areas of the site. At the height of the Roman Empire, Gabii was hanging on as people continued to use the Temple of Juno, the public baths, and some stores.”