Exquisite1,600-year-old frescoes restored

Exquisite 1,600-year-old frescoes restored

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

A set of 1,600-year-old frescoes in Rome’s catacombs have been exposed using modern technology.

Experts used the latest laser technology to uncover the centuries of grime smudging multi-coloured frescoes that adorn the ceilings of two crypts built for Roman grain merchants. Read more

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Tags: Art restoration, frescoes, Rome

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