Stunning mosaic from Roman home was designed to impress guests - Columbus Dispatch
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Columbus Dispatch | Stunning mosaic from Roman home was designed to impress guests Columbus Dispatch Archaeologists were called to the site and eventually unearthed a massive treasure dating from the Roman Empire. The exceptionally artful and well-preserved mosaic of animal and marine life — composed of 2 m illion tiles and almost 300 square feet ... |
Wearside Echoes: Roman around Sunderland's history - Sunderland Echo
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Sunderland Echo | Wearside Echoes: Roman around Sunderland's history Sunderland Echo “Sunderland has just too much Roman evidence to ignore. A kiln has been discovered at the mouth of the river, as well as a cobbled Roman street and a wonderful mosaic in the town centre,” he said. “The Brig Stones are the biggest, and most tangible ... |
Chichester Roman mosaic moved to Novium museum - BBC News
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() BBC News | Chichester Roman mosaic moved to Novium museum BBC News A Roman mosaic dating from the 4th Century in the first object to be installed in a new museum due to open in West Sussex in the summer. The Chilgrove mosaic, discovered at Chilgrove Roman Villa, had to be moved in four sections, from Chichester ... Opening date for new Chichester museum |
Fishbourne Roman Palace remains full of wonders five decades on - Chichester Observer
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Chichester Observer | Fishbourne Roman Palace remains full of wonders five decades on Chichester Observer By Neill Barston Having the largest set of stunning Roman mosaics in the country, there's little wonder Fishbourne Roman Palace continues to enthral visitors five decades on from its initial excavation. Making sense of around 200000 fascinating items ... |
48 Hours in Hatay, Turkey - Independent Online
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Independent Online | 48 Hours in Hatay, Turkey Independent Online The museum houses some of the world's greatest Roman and Byzantine mosaics. Climb the spiral staircase in one of the rooms to get a birds-eye view of the museum's largest piece, a pavement mosaic featuring hunting scenes with ancient Greek heroes. |
Tunisia Attractions: Bulla Regia, Caves, Skywalker Home - Bloomberg
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Bloomberg | Tunisia Attractions: Bulla Regia, Caves, Skywalker Home Bloomberg Unlike other ancient Roman cities, Bulla Regia, for reasons that are still mysterious, has a large number of majestic private homes underground. Open courtyards allowed light into high and airy rooms that were decorated with beautiful floor mosaics, ... |
The how and where of Roman age glassmaking - Phys.Org
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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The how and where of Roman age glassmaking Phys.Org (Phys.org) -- An EU-funded interdisciplinary study has contributed a deeper understanding of glass production in Italy in the Roman age. The project 'The provenance of mosaic tesserae: an interdisciplinary study on Roman age glass production and trade ... |
Discover the History, Art and Cultures of the Ancient World - MarketWatch (press release)
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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Discover the History, Art and Cultures of the Ancient World MarketWatch (press release) ... the dazzling mosaics at Ravenna, the Renaissance treasures of Florence and ruins of Pompeii. Additional highlights include the magnificent Roman Palace of Diocletian in Split, the Island of Corfu, the elegant Greek Theater at Taormina, ... |
Pictures and Places - BBC News
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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Pictures and Places BBC News Step through a triumphal arch to arrive in Corinium; second largest city in Roman Britain. Experience life as a Roman. Marvel at the stunning mosaics. Dress as a Roman soldier. Explore their artistry and engineering. Revealed to the world for the first ... |
Travel: Oman - Scotland on Sunday
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:05:43 PM
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![]() Scotland on Sunday | Travel: Oman Scotland on Sunday The rock patterns and colours kept inviting similes: here like a Braque collage, there the light and dark of chocolate truffles or the wavy stripes of a Roman mosaic. Streaks of gleaming white calcite ran through old grey limestone. |




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