Ancient Rome meets modern tech as tourists visit ancient home via livestream tours
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Key Points:
- The House of the Griffins, a well-preserved ancient Roman home on the Palatine Hill, is opening to the public for the first time through livestreamed virtual tours of its underground frescoes and mosaics.
- The home, dating back to Rome’s Republican era, was hidden underground after Emperor Domitian built his palace above it in the first century A.D., making direct access difficult and risky.
- The virtual tours, starting March 3, feature a guide wearing a head-mounted smartphone who navigates the steep underground rooms, allowing visitors to experience the site without damaging the delicate frescoes.
- The restored frescoes include an arched lunette with two griffins, richly colored faux marble designs, and three-dimensional cube
