Colosseum gets a fresh look recreates the footprints of long-gone columns

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Rome’s Colosseum has been restored using travertine marble to recreate parts of ancient columns.
The restoration focused on a semicircular piazza outside the arena, where spectators once gathered.
Tourists can now sit on marble slabs marking the original column locations and see reproductions of Roman numerals for seating sections.
The project uncovered historical artifacts like coins, statues, animal bones, and a gold ring during excavation.
The travertine marble used in the restoration was sourced from the same quarries as the ancient Romans.
The restoration was funded by compensatory money from Rome’s new metro project, which includes a station beneath the Colosseum.

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