Excavations in Rome ... new Scholarship

I read an interesting story on YAHOO this morning, Enormous Roman Mosaic Found Under Farmer's Field. I am fascinated by the continuing scholarship that allows us to, more clearly, uncover details about human history.

The large mosaic in modern day Turkey is not completely uncovered. A team from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln will return in 2013 to continue the excavation of this 3rd or 4th century bath mosaic. After the project is complete, we WILL know more about the far reaching and powerful Roman Empire.

The use of MOSAICS were both decorative and functional. Not only did they make the interior space appealing to the eye, but they also served a purpose to line the floor so that the people walking did not walk on dirt...sand...mud...dust. Mosaics created a clean and visually appealing interior space.

To read details about Ancient Roman Mosaics, follow this link.

To view Ancient Roman mosaics in Pompeii, follow this link

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