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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Patrick

RARE PHOTOS: Two thousands year old mosaic made of shells and coral found buried under rome | Vintage Vibes

Italian Ministry of Culture

Archeologists have unearthed an incredible 2,300 year old mosaic near the Roman Colosseum.

The intricate design was uncovered after a five year dig at the side of Rome’s Palatine Hill unmasked a grand banquet room dating back to the first or second century.

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