The Grim History of Rome’s Oldest Building
about 5 months ago (12/10/2023)
The Grim History of Rome’s Oldest Building Skip to content The Carcer as it appears today, stripped of most of the religious decoration inserted in the 17th and 18th centuries. The altar is still there, but the pavement from the 2nd century BCE has been uncovered. The round grille left of center covers the hole that prisoners were thrown through, into the Tullianum, the place of death.