When was it published?

August 8, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 8, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery, Historical Artifact

Q: What keywords are associated?

Palestrina Discovery, Roman Calendars, Circus Inscription, Grammarian Description, Cardinal Stoppani

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Palestrina near Rome, a circus has been discovered inscribed with all Roman calendars—civil, political, and sacred—from the city's foundation. The authentic find includes a description by a contemporary grammarian. Cardinal Stoppani, the local bishop, has ordered it copied at his expense.

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We learn from Rome that there has been a Discovery made at Palestrina which must throw great Light on the Roman History. They have discovered a Circus on which are described all the Roman Calendars, as well civil as political and sacred, from the Foundation of the City. The Discovery is so much the more interesting as it is quite authentick. All around is found the Description of it by a famous Grammarian of the Time, who was employed in adjusting these Calendars. Cardinal Stoppani, who is Bishop of the Place, has ordered it to be exactly copied and cleared at his Expense.

What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery Historical Artifact

What keywords are associated?

Palestrina Discovery Roman Calendars Circus Inscription Grammarian Description Cardinal Stoppani

What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal Stoppani

Where did it happen?

Palestrina

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Palestrina

Key Persons

Cardinal Stoppani

Outcome

authentic discovery of roman calendars; ordered to be exactly copied and cleared at cardinal stoppani's expense.

Event Details

A discovery has been made at Palestrina of a circus on which are described all the Roman calendars, civil, political, and sacred, from the foundation of the city. It is authenticated and includes a description by a famous grammarian of the time employed in adjusting these calendars.