guy Posted Monday at 10:40 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:40 PM (edited) Three mosaics have been found in a large Roman villa complex in Thalheim bei Wells, Upper Austria. This complex dates to the 2nd century AD and overlooks the Roman city of Ovilava. Ovilava was a significant settlement in the province of Noricum, strategically located at a road junction connecting key Roman routes. Important Details About Ovilava: • City Status: Under Emperor Hadrian, Ovilava gained municipium status, which granted it city rights. • Military Significance: During the Marcomannic Wars, Roman troops were stationed nearby, and under Caracalla, Ovilava was upgraded to a colonia. • Defensive Walls: The city featured walls with towers and a quadruple trench system for protection. • Public Works: It had an aqueduct, large buildings, and cemeteries (necropoleis). • Christianity: An early Christian presence is evidenced by a tombstone, one of the oldest in Austria. Ovilava later became the capital of Noricum Ripense under Diocletian’s reforms. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2025/06/dolphin-mosaic-discovery-is-part-of-an-expansive-roman-villa-complex/155360 Edited Monday at 10:45 PM by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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