Horace's Sabine Villa
An interesting archaelogical discovery of what is believed to be Horace's jSabine Villa has 'been made in the neighbourhood of Percile, in the Sabine Hills. Some peasants, while digging, came across mosaic pavement®, and Count Negri was sent by the Government to inspect the discovery. Count Negri (has come to the conclusion that the remains are of a Roman villa of the early Augustan period. The rutins are situated on the banks of the little' river Licenza, and. of the "fons Bandusiae," to which one of Horace's odes is dedicated. Count Negri believes he has discovered Horace's "Sabine farm," the situation of which has always been in doubt among arohaelogists. Further excavations are being carried on.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1911, Page 4
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119Horace's Sabine Villa Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1911, Page 4
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