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Column of Phocas, Rome, Italy

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Newsday

Rome's Colosseum gets a fresh look that recreates the footprints of long-gone columns

ROME — The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago. Thousands of Romans once flocked ...
Newsday

Restorers swap brushes for lasers in the first restoration of an iconic Roman monument in 40 years

Rome — High above the rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and ...
Toronto Star

Rome’s Colosseum gets a fresh look that recreates the footprints of long-gone columns

ROME (AP) — The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago. Thousands of Romans once ...