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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