A recent discovery in Pompeii has provided fascinating insights into the history and network of power during the reign of Emperor Augustus. During routine construction work at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a tomb was unearthed that highlights a distinguished military career and reveals connections between the Roman elite and the Iberian Peninsula. Unearthing the Past: The Discovery of a Tomb The tomb was discovered during efforts to damp-proof the basement rooms of San Paolino, the new premises for the park’s library, reports Pompeii Sites. The inscription on the tomb was analyzed by Maria Chiara Scappaticcio, Professor of Latin Language and Literature at Federico II University of Naples, and Alberto Dalla Rosa, Professor of Roman History at Bordeaux Montaigne University. Part of the inscription that runs around the wall of the tomb. (PompeiiSites) Read moreSection: NewsHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later