A Farmer Was Working In His Field—and Found a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic
A farmer discovered a 900-square-foot mosaic from the third century in his field in Turkey. Covered by a thin layer of soil, ...
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See it: Ancient Roman underwater mosaic discovered off Italian coast
Images from the PACF show thousands of pieces of repurposed marble that were put together to create colorful designs on ... See it: Ancient Roman underwater mosaic discovered off Italian coast ...
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3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
An ancient Roman mosaic, known as the Roman Mosaic of Panxón, returned to the Spanish city of Nigrán after centuries and a long journey around the world. The municipal government of Nigrán is ...
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Farmer Stumbles on a Massive 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic, Depicts Ancient Scenes Of Hunting
Farmer Stumbles on a Massive 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic, Depicts Ancient Scenes Of Hunting Archaeologists unearthed a ...
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Archaeologists Discover Notable 1,500-Year-Old Monastery With Mosaic Floor
The remains include a remarkable colorful mosaic floor with an ... The religious complex forms part of an ancient settlement that dates back to the preceding Roman period, which lasted from ...
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Experts Are Unraveling the Mysteries of This Breathtaking 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting Alexander the Great in Battle
The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Archaeologists found the artwork in ...
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See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
During the first few centuries C.E., Christianity slowly spread through the Roman ... mosaic floor featuring crosses, lions, doves, flowers, geometric patterns, an amphora (an ancient jug ...
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4th century mosaics from ancient Roman villa restored and reinstalled at Pompeiopolis
Restoration work was completed on a floor mosaic in a Roman villa at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. The mosaic, believed to date to the 4th century ...
‘Once in a century’ Pompeii discovery as ancient luxury SPA is saved from ashes with thermal baths & stunning mosaic
SCIENTISTS have made a “once in a lifetime” discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal ...
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Turkish farmer discovers rare mosaic of ancient hunt
There may be larger mosaics elsewhere in Turkey, but those consist of geometric patterns or ... or an outpost near Rome’s volatile frontier with the Sasanian Empire of ancient Iran.