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  • Italy: Ancient Roman wall in 'danger' of collapse

    06/12/2009 6:47:38 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 10 replies · 854+ views
    Adnkronos International ^ | June 10, 2009 | Giuseppe Marra Communications
    There are fears for the future of Rome's ancient Aurelian walls after chunks collapsed on Tuesday. A major street was closed in the Italian capital after bricks from the nearly 2000-year old wall fell down. The city's archaeological authorities want to save the historic treasure, but they claim protection and restoration is limited due to poor financial resources, according to the Italian daily, Il Messaggero. Authorities told the daily that whenever chunks of the walls collapse, the area is usually fenced off, but restoration work is almost never completed due to a lack of funds. "Their maintenance is a recurrent...