1200-YEAR-OLD FOUNTAIN
RESTORED IN ROME ROME. Oct, v>. : A few days ago the scaffolding which lias bidden the -wonderful fountain of Saint Maria in Trastevere for about- four months was removed. This fountain lias been restored by order of the Governor of Rome. If is 1200 years old, and was erected by Pope Ad Wan 1., who caused it to be supplied with Water from the Gianicnlo.
Tlio fountain hud already run dry a, number of times and nearly failed .again when a violent flood of the 'liber damaged flic supply pipes. In March this year the Governor of Rome decided to remove the railings round the fountain and to restore it. One can now -approach the large octagonal basin in whose centre rises a plinth supporting a handsome circular granite bowl. It -hears the arms of the “Uonservatori" of Rome.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17417, 15 November 1930, Page 15
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1411200-YEAR-OLD FOUNTAIN Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17417, 15 November 1930, Page 15
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