02 December, 2023

'Leaning tower' in Italy on 'high alert' for collapse

 https://www.9news.com.au/world/leaning-tower-in-italy-on-high-alert-for-collapse/61e52dc8-803c-460c-b516-73c5ed16417d

This is quite an expense in today’s economy. Saving a valuable historical building for future generations to enjoy versus putting the money into the pockets of the citizens in need. Yes, it must be secured to prevent injury and prevent deaths and damage to nearby buildings. But is any  further work able to be held back until the economy is restored? 

Rare Roman altars acquired for the nation will go on display in the autumn

  https://media.nms.ac.uk/news/rare-roman-altars-acquired-for-the-nation-will-go-on-display-in-the-autumn What a find, I intuitively felt th...