G-Manicus Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 From Digital Journal (some funny stuff about dwarves when you click on the link ) Archaeologists in the western Austrian province Tyrol unearthed the remains of a large-scale Roman villa, complete with extensive floor mosaics ... During a dig in October the remains of five rooms of a building dating back to Roman times wear unearthed on a 300-square-metre plot. The remains of the walls show colourful wall paintings, the archaeologists said, but the most astounding find were large-scale floor mosaics in three of the rooms. The mosaics were unique in the region regarding their dimensions and state of preservation, the archaeologists said. Furthermore, the villa had been partly equipped with wall and floor heatings. The heating vaults under the floors remained partly intact. The fact that they had not collapsed as usual added to the good condition of the mosaics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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