Roman mosaics

In a recent discovery near Rome's famous Colosseum, archaeologists have revealed an extravagant Roman house with an extraordinary mosaic. According to Italy's culture ministry, the remarkable mosaic is made of shells, marble, and precious glass. It exhibits three large ships...

Two rare Roman floor mosaics discovered in Greece will feature in a new museum in Sparta which officially opens on November 21st. The Abduction of Europa and Orpheus with the Animals mosaics were accidentally discovered in the late 19th century...