Archaeologists digging in the shadows of London's Shard have unearthed the largest Roman mosaic found in the city in more than 50 years:
Archaeologists from MOLA at the Liberty of Southwark site. Photo: Andy Chopping and the Museum of London Archaeology.
The mosaics are believed to date from A.D. 175–225, and likely formed part of a luxurious dining room floor, in keeping with earlier discoveries in the area, which was known as Londinium, or Roman London, according to a press release issued by the company. The two mosaic panels are extremely well-preserved, with a square of white tiles enclosing floral and geometric shapes in blue and dark red in a pattern known asArchaeologists from MOLA at the Liberty of Southwark site. Photo: Andy Chopping and the Museum of London Archaeology.
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