Milan Cathedral from the Square.
The announcement was made Wednesday during the presentation of other archaeological finds, the remains of the ancient Mediolanum Forum discovered recently under the basement of the building housing the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the Biblioteca Ambrosiana.
Archaeological excavations to unearth the remains of the large city that, beginning in 292 A.D., was the capital of the Western Roman Empire for over a century continue despite funding difficulties. So far, part of the floor made out of what is known as 'Verona stone' has been found. The base of a section of an arcade can also be seen. The entire forum occupied an estimated surface area of 166 by 55 square meters. While waiting to be able to extend the excavations, the zone has been fitted with a special entrance on the side of the building, walkways, and illustrative signs to make visits by the public possible. The works were conducted with funding from the Cariplo foundation and the Lombardy regional government and are part of the project for a 'Milan Archaeology' route being readied for the 2015 Milano Expo, said regional culture councillor Cristina Cappellini.
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Guess what's under St. Peters!!! The temple of Romulus and Remus. Guess what's under the Basilica of Guadalupe! The Aztec shrine of Tonantzin.
Oh and that famous shrine of Guadalupe - guess what that 'miraculous relic' really is! It's a friggin' PAINTING. Nothing more than a PAINTING. It's not miraculous, it's not an Indian peasant's mantle, it's a PAINTING on fine linen. AND, it's been altered at least 3 times in the past. SO not only did the church supplant the Aztec shrine, they did it with a fake miracle!
The catholic church has merely co-opted earlier religious shrines and turned them into their piggy banks. Not news. It's been common knowledge for centuries. There are at least 16 crucified savior god-men in the history of religion. Catholicism is only the latest.