Tagged: mosaic

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in the south of Spain have unearthed an exceptionally well-preserved floor mosaic at a Roman villa complex dating more than 1,500 years. Archaeology experts believe the unearthed mosaic is one of the biggest ever found in the country, and measures about 30 by 59ft (9m...

Archaeologists in Great Britain have uncovered an intricate, 20-foot-long mosaic in the ruins of a Roman villa that are thought to depict the Roman gods Hercules and Cupid and the mythological hero Bellerophon. The discovery caps a three-year exploration of three Roman sites near the...

A stunning Roman mosaic has been uncovered beneath a vineyard in Northern Italy. The mosaic was first discovered over a century ago, according to a statement released by officials in Negrar di Valpolicella, which is near Verona. Recent excavations, however, have finally brought the mosaic...