Rescuers look at a construction crane that collapsed on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand on Thursday. (AP Photo/Arnun Chonmahatrakool) |
A detail of the griffins that decorate the newly-restored underground House of Griffins, dated between the II and I century B.C., on the Palatine Hill next to the Colosseum, is seen during a guided tour for the press, in Rome, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) |
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours |
One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time. Visitors won't actually walk through the House of the Griffins' intimate rooms, which are only accessible via a perilously steep staircase underground. Rather, visitors above ground will watch as a tour guide wearing a head-mounted smartphone descends into the domus and walks through its rooms, livestreaming the visit and narration. |
