The grand, sprawling palace built by the Roman Emperor Nero nearly 2,000 years ago has been keeping a secret. While working on restorations, archaeologists found a secret chamber - a large underground room decorated with murals depicting both real and mythical creatures.

一组工程团队在对有2000年历史的前罗马皇帝尼禄(Nero)金宫(Domus Aurea)进行修复时，发现了一个装饰有详细壁画的密室。负责监督这项工作的罗马斗兽场考古官员10日表示，研究小组发现了一个通口，该通口通向一个房间，房间的拱顶和墙壁上满是神话中的生物，包括半人马和天神等。

 (Parco archeologico del Colosseo)

In red and ochre hues, with traces of gilding, centaurs dance across the walls with depictions of the goat-legged god Pan, some bearing musical instruments. Birds and aquatic creatures, including hippocampi, are also depicted, and a warrior armed with bow, shield and sword fighting off a panther, all framed by plant elements, and arabesque figures.

用红色和赭石色调绘图，有烫金的痕迹，描绘了在墙上跳舞的半人马，山羊腿神潘，有些还带有乐器。 还描绘了包括海马在内的鸟类和水生生物，以及一只手持弓箭，盾牌和剑的战士，所有这些全部由植物元素和阿拉伯式花纹图案构成。