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Ancient Gallo-Roman wall found under Paris's Île de la Cité may confirm Lutetia

An ancient wall unearthed beneath the courtyards of Paris's Hôtel-Dieu hospital has been described as a "major breakthrough" by France's culture ministry, with the archaeological find possibly confirming the location of the city's original settlement. The roughly 65-foot wall, dating from the Gallo-Roman period, was discovered this summer on the Île de la Cité, a stone's throw from Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the city. It's a striking reminder that Paris's earliest chapter may have been sitting quietly beneath one of its busiest spots all along.

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