You can find the ruins of a beautiful ancient Roman mansion under the vineyards
A beautiful mosaic tile floor, dating from the 3rd century, was discovered in the Province of Verona in northern Italy. The site of the mansion, excavated from under the vineyards, was sought after by archaeologists for nearly a century.
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This ancient Roman mansion was first discovered in 1922 on a hill in the town of Negraard di Valpolicella in the province of Verona. According to the researchers who carried out the excavation, it was said that the excavation work had failed for decades after the first excavation, and that the work could be resumed only in 2019.
A team of archaeological, artistic and landscape conservation experts in the province of Verona has been working on excavation work since the summer of 2019, but the work is temporarily suspended due to the epidemic of the new coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19). A week later, when work started again, the floor tiles that served as the foundation of the mansion were found in the basement of the wine field.
The following are some of the floor tiles that were excavated. It is very well preserved and the beautiful tiles remain vibrant.
Patterns and shades vary depending on the location.
According to the excavation team, the tile was found a few meters below the surface of the vineyard. The excavation took a lot of time and resources and could not be achieved without the cooperation of the vineyard owners and the authorities.
'We believe that the cultural value of this place is noteworthy, and the value should be strengthened. Therefore, together with experts and the overseers of the land, we have now discovered' We'll find ways to make treasures fun for people, 'said Mayor Roberto Grison of Negraard di Valpolicella.
This is not the first time that an ancient ruin has been found in Italy during the lockdown. On April 27, the floor of the square in front of the Pantheon in Rome collapsed, revealing a ruin that appears to be from 27-25 BC. In Italy, the gradual release of lockdown has begun from May 4, and one of Italy's tourist attractions, the Colosseum, has been accepting tourists from 1 June with mandatory wearing of masks and thermometry. Is to start.
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