In the ancient city of Halaesa Archonidea (now known as Tusa), on the northern coast of Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered a series of monumental structures and remains at the end of the fifth archaeological excavation campaign carried out by the University of Palermo, in collaboration with the Tindari Archaeological Park and the Municipality of Tusa. […]
Mosaics
Posted inClassical Archaeology
An andron with a mosaic from the mid-4th century B.C. depicting satyrs, found in ancient Eretria in Greece
During the installation of the new water pipe system in Eretria, a significant archaeological discovery was made: a pebble mosaic dating from the late Classical period, specifically from the mid-4th century B.C. The discovery took place in the urban core of the ancient city of Eretria, near the sanctuary of Apollo Daphnephoros, the “Neighborhood of […]
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The Mausoleum of Centcelles in Tarragona (Spain) Houses the Oldest Dome with Mosaics from Roman Times
Located just 7 kilometers from the city of Tarragona in Catalonia, stands the majestic Villa-mausoleum of Centcelles, an exceptional Roman monument that houses the oldest mosaics of early Christian art in the Iberian Peninsula, dating back to the 4th century AD, as well as the oldest Roman dome with preserved mosaics. For centuries during the […]
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A Domus decorated with a stunning Mosaic of Shells, Glass and Marble, uncovered between the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill
The Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, as part of a study and research project, has brought to light some rooms of a luxurious domus from the late Republican period. In 2018, some mural structures were excavated, and it once stood exactly where the Horrea Agrippiana were built during the time of Augustus. These were the […]
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Unveiling Splendor: Ancient Sadacora Reveals a Roman Villa Adorned with 600 Square Meters of Mesmerizing Mosaics
In the province of Kayseri, located in central Turkey, impressive mosaics dating from the 3rd to the 6th centuries AD have been unearthed during recent archaeological excavations in the village of Incesu, identified with the ancient city of Sadacora or Sadogora. The mosaics, spanning an area of up to 600 square meters, are exceptionally well-preserved […]
