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Archaeologists Found a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Mosaic of Flip-Flops. They Look Weirdly Trendy.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A famed Roman villa offers a surprising find of a flip-flop-like sandal shown in ancient mosaics. Archaeologists continue to excavate what was once a ...
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Rare Roman mosaic found on farm in Great Britain

Archaeologists have unearthed a Roman mosaic under a farm in Great Britain. In a press release, the National Historic Archive said that this is the first time a mosaic of this kind has been uncovered ...
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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer

A Roman mosaic recently discovered in Britain depicts a long-lost version of the Trojan War story that differs from the most famous telling of the saga. The artifact, known as the Ketton Mosaic, shows ...
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An 800-year-old design reveals a lost Trojan tale in a mosaic

An intricate Roman floor in rural England has turned out to be far more than decoration. Archaeologists now argue that its 800-year-old design preserves a forgotten version of the Trojan War, a ...
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Roman Britain Mosaic Features Scenes Based on Lost Trojan War Tale

KETTON, ENGLAND—In 2020, a farmer in England's Rutland county notified authorities about the possibility that there was a Roman villa located on his property. A subsequent investigation carried out by ...
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Roman villa with mosaics beneath Devon farmland

New archaeology project awarded grant by The National Lotte Fund to unearth and save a rare Roman villa in Devon ...