Archaeologists Find a Stunning Roman Mosaic in London
The largest to be found in the British capital in nearly 50 years.
From brim to brim, London is filled with historical landmarks that draws in visitors from around the world. A new discovery, however, has been found just under the surface near one of the capital city’s most centrally located areas.
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) recently unearthed a 1,800-year-old Roman mosaic that is believed to have once served as the floor for a lavish dining room. Located just near the Shard, London’s tallest building, the Roman mosaic is the largest to be discovered in the city in nearly 50 years.
Impeccably in-tact, experts are hailing it as “a once-in-a-lifetime find in London.” Emblematic of the ornate tile fixtures found across the Roman Empire, from Naples to Avignon, the mosaic in the British capital comprises largely of a terracotta border with slate blue and white geometric patterns running throughout.
Dating back to the early 2nd or 3rd Century, the mosaic is believed to be part of a large roadside resting area, known in the time as a ‘mansio.’ The Roman Empire ruled over Britain for over 350 years.
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