Nero's Buried Art

When the infamous emperor Nero fell from power in A.D. 68, his successors decided no personal trace of his reign should remain. They covered with debris the giant and sumptuous Golden House that he built on a hill in central Rome. This week Rome unveiled a mosaic from the remains - more than 9 by 6 feet - showing naked men harvesting grapes and making wine. South of the Colosseum, a house was discovered beneath a church which features a painting of a Christ-like figure, arms extended. For the full story - click the title Irish Art