Ancient Roman Floor Patterns

London, Roman basilica and house of commons

Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building

An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica were found in the basement.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement

Experts are surprised at how much of the basilica, or town hall, survived. The ancient building was part of Roman London’s political and commercial center.

The New York Times · 8h

Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

Hosted on MSN6mon

Marvelous Marble Floor Discovered in Sunken Roman City of Baiae

“It is the magic of Baia Sommersa, a marble floor from an ancient Roman villa,” said Bacoli’s mayor, Josi Gerardo Della Ragione. “This discovery lets visitors dive into history and explore ...

Chip Chick on MSN6mon

A Multicolored Marble Mosaic Floor Was Discovered In The Ancient Sunken Roman City Of Baiae

The piece once served as the floor of a reception room in ... and pearl that was cut and arranged to create patterns or ...

28d

'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

An entire block of Pompeii has now been uncovered, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as the large private house. It's ...

Popular Mechanics25d

A Farmer Was Working In His Field—and Found a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic

Covered by a thin layer of soil, the artwork depicts a variety of hunting scenes from the Roman era ... And the discovery of this ancient art comes thanks to, or all things, a cherry tree sapling.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results