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September 3rd, 2017 | #1 |
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Amateur archaeologists unearth rare Roman mosaic hailed as ‘best seen in decades’
Amateur archaeologists unearth rare Roman mosaic hailed as ‘best seen in decades’ A well-preserved Roman mosaic, described as the “most exciting” discovery in decades, has been uncovered in Berkshire by a local community archaeology dig. The mosaic, dated from around 4th century AD, features Bellerophon, a Greek hero, riding the winged horse Pegasus. The panel shows a scene where they attack the fire-breathing monster Chimera. As a reward for killing the beast which had a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail, Pegasus was offered the King Iobates’ daughter, Philonoe. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7925381.html |
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