Coming back to the Appian Way topic, the Capo di Bove site stands out as a place that sparks lots of interest from scholars. I first visited this area in 2017, during a key trip planned by my good friend Massimo Brando. At that time, I was getting ready for a contest to become the director of the archaeological park. While the contest had notable results, it was actually exploring the site that gave me brand new insights into Rome’s complex urban layout.
Notably, the Cederna archive stands as an illustrious component at Capo di Bove. Nevertheless, my scholarly curiosity has consistently gravitated towards a pair of lead pipes, unearthed beneath the so called Doric Tomb, purportedly of Roman origin.
It is my belief that archaeologists were markedly astonished upon unearthing a cache of epistolary artifacts dating back to 1929, chronicling the amorous tribulations of a historical suitor. I recollect with interest that an inquiry was undertaken to elucidate the identities of the enamored protagonists — a testament to the enduring allure of gossip! —yet anonymity ultimately prevailed. Indeed, the significance of real names pales in comparison to the enchanting narrative hoarded within this contemporary time capsule nestled alongside the Appian Way.
Learn more at:
https://www.parcoarcheologicoappiaantica.it/luoghi/complesso-di-capo-di-bove
Alessandro Sebastiani 
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