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Published online 16 June 2011 |
Nature
| doi:10.1038/news.2011.372
News
Hadrian’s buildings catch the Sun
The Emperor’s country estate is aligned to meet the solstices.
Eric Hand
Hadrian’s villa 30 kilometres east of Rome was a place where the Roman Emperor could relax in marble baths and forget about the burdens of power. But he could never completely lose track of time, says Marina De Frances… (View original article)