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Stunning Roman Mosaic Found Beneath UK Shopping Mall

by Sarah Rose Sharp April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

In Colchester, the first Ancient Roman city in Britain, you can now tell your friends to “meet you at the mosaic.”

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Stunning Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Syria

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie October 16, 2022October 14, 2022

The discovery marks the first major archaeological discovery since the beginning of Syria’s civil war.

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These Stunning Roman Mosaics Were Hidden Under Croatian Streets

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Archaeologists discovered the mosaic floors during excavations before the city began construction on sewage and water pipes.

Mosaic at the Roman site in Vienne with a central image of Pan abducting Thalia (photo courtesy Archeodunum)
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Archaeologists Discover a “Little Pompeii” in Southern France

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton August 3, 2017

The site in Vienne, a major provincial capital of the Roman empire, covers some 75,000 square feet and includes a public square, private homes, and a school.

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Colorful Mosaics Shed Light on a Previously Undiscovered Ancient Roman Town

by Claire Voon April 3, 2017March 31, 2017

Archaeologists have unearthed a beautifully preserved sets of mosaics from the ancient Roman city of Ucetia, which was previously only known by its name.

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Newly Discovered Ancient Mosaic of Chariot Race Is Most Complete of Its Kind

by Claire Voon August 16, 2016August 16, 2016

Archaeologists with Cyprus’s Department of Antiquities recently came across a rare, sweeping mosaic floor that depicts the ancient sport of chariot racing held in a Roman hippodrome.

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1,400-Square-Foot Roman Mosaic of Hercules’s Labors Found in Cyprus

by Claire Voon July 29, 2016July 28, 2016

Construction crews working on the sewage system beneath the southern coastal city of Larnaca in Cyprus recently found themselves face-to-face with Roman-era scenes of toil: a large-scale mosaic floor of the Labors of Hercules dating to the 2nd century CE.

Asian Cultural Council Offers Fellowships and Grants for Research and Cultural Exchange
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Asian Cultural Council Offers Fellowships and Grants for Research and Cultural Exchange

ACC provides artists, arts professionals, and scholars with support for research and cultural exchange between Asia, the US, and within Asia. Applications open November 1–30.

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