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Photos: Mausoleum of Rome's first emperor restored and ready to reopen

The mausoleum is the largest circular tomb in the world and was constructed in 28 BC

Published: December 19, 2020 11:09 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor, with inputs from Reuters

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093521Z_713853393_RC2LPK9NC0DM_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361584508 — After decades of neglect, one of ancient Rome's most important monuments, the mausoleum of the first emperor Augustus, has been restored and will reopen early next year, city officials announced on Friday. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T094222Z_381402050_RC2LPK9TFCUC_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361569928 — The mausoleum is the largest circular tomb in the world and was constructed in 28 BC near the banks of the river Tiber to house the remains of Augustus and his heirs, including the emperors Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T092846Z_595829387_RC2LPK9FMRI6_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361593146 — "This is an historic moment," Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi told reporters, saying the site would open to tourists on March 1, with entrance free for all until April 21, the day the city marks its founding in 753 BC. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T092545Z_617661126_RC2LPK9P0XXO_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361596574 — "To reopen a monument like this is a signal of hope as we look with good faith towards the future despite the uncertainties of the pandemic. We need to work for the future and maintain our traditions," she said. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093455Z_882709976_RC2LPK9OHTCY_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361586678 — Once one of the most magnificent buildings in the city, it underwent many changes after the fall of the Roman empire, at one point becoming a fortified castle, then a hanging garden and subsequently an amphitheatre for bullfighting and firework displays. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T092333Z_255616765_RC2LPK9NB64K_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361565420 — At the start of the last century it was transformed into a huge theatre for concerts and operas before the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini ordered the dismantling of the auditorium as he sought to restore the landmarks of ancient Rome. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093746Z_1895018690_RC2LPK9NS0CS_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361577726 — The site fell into disrepair over the years, trees grew from the walls and rubbish filled the pathways. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093857Z_827126073_RC2LPK9VA5O1_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361574113 — All that has been cleared and the structure has been made safe thanks to a 10-million-euro ($12.25 million) restoration, partly financed by phone company TIM. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093410Z_1549123936_RC2LPK9N0DN3_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361589539 — Augustus helped transform Rome into a world-class city with his infrastructure projects. On his deathbed, he reportedly said: "Marmoream relinquo, quam latericiam accepi" (I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble). Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-12-18T093632Z_2120733760_RC2LPK9WLRSN_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-ARTS-AUGUSTUS-1608361580794 — The original marble cladding that adorned his tomb was plundered centuries ago and a statue that once towered over the building has long vanished, but tourists will get the chance to glimpse its past glories thanks to virtual reality tours. Image Credit: REUTERS

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