Beneath a farm near Verona, Italy, a stunning Roman mosaic has been unearthed. Draftsmen made this incredible find in the Negrar di Valpolicella area in northeastern Italy. The mosaic was discovered more than a century after the ruins of an ancient villa were first found at the same site.
Archaeologists believe this intricate floor might have been part of an earlier building. “After decades of unsuccessful attempts,” the mosaic was finally uncovered.
The beautiful mosaic floor, which is thought to date back to the third century AD, is currently being carefully excavated by technicians to find the safest way to preserve it.
A Roman mosaic was discovered beneath an Italian farm near Verona. “A portion of the flooring and foundations of the Roman Villa located north of the capital were discovered by scholars more than a century ago,” according to reports.
The Superintendence will work with the Municipality and the landowners to figure out the best way to open this archaeological treasure to the public. They acknowledged, “The outcome will take a long time to arrive, requiring a lot of resources. Nevertheless, at the end, following the road is crucial.”
Last summer, a team from the Superintendent of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape of Verona returned to the site to continue the work that was paused in 1922.
The dig was put on hold again this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but resumed recently. Shortly after, the exciting discovery was made. Archaeologist Myko Clelland found the discovery online and shared a tweet that quickly went viral.
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