Saturday 30 May 2020

I Always Find Things Like This So Interesting,

when archaeologists find a snap shot into our history,


 in this case not so much a snapshot as the whole album! the above images via Myko Clelland, archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery last week when they uncovered a pristine mosaic that’s been hidden underneath feet of soil since the 3rd century. Situated in a private vineyard in the town of Negrar di Valpolicella, the tile flooring is believed to be part of an ancient Domus, the style of home owned by wealthy residents,

 image via Soprintendenza Verona, since October of 2019, excavators have been working to outline the building’s perimeters and dig for notable artifacts. Town officials say they’re working to make the discovery available to the public as more is exposed,


image via Soprintendenza Verona, locals have thought the vineyard contained Roman ruins since at least the 19th century, and archaeologists have unearthed similar mosaics since the 1960s. The site is near Verona, which boasts many of the civilization’s ruins, one has to ask what other treasures like these remain to be discovered in the area?


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