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Intricate 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic is SAVED after a museum raises £150,000 to buy it

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Intricate 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic depicting a leopard attacking an antelope will STAY in the UK after museum raises £150,000 to buy it 8ftx6.5ft panel was unearthed in 1974 on the grounds of Dewlish House in Dorset Was one of three panels and two were donated to the Dorset County Museum Third was sold by owners of … Read more

Britain’s first 5th century mosaic is uncovered at Roman villa in Gloucestershire

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For centuries it has been widely believed that chaos quickly followed the end of Roman rule in Britain at the close of the fourth century. But the discovery of the country’s first known fifth century mosaic at a Roman villa reveals sophisticated life continued, at least in some places. It had been thought that towns … Read more

The Repair Shop branded ‘saviour of 2020’ as experts restore a mosaic cross which saved owner’s life

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The Repair Shop viewers branded the show the ‘saviour of 2020’ last night after its talented experts restored a broken mosaic cross which saved its owner’s life. Margaret Coyle, from Nottinghamshire, brought in the sentimental piece which had belonged to her Romanian father, explaining it had taken a bullet during the Second World War. ‘When … Read more

Perfectly preserved Roman mosaic floor unearthed in an Italian vineyard 

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Perfectly preserved Roman mosaic floor dating back to the 3rd Century AD is unearthed in an Italian vineyard The tiles formed the floor of an ancient Roman villa from the 3rd Century AD  They were discovered just a week after strict lockdown measures eased in Italy  They were found above the town of Negrar di … Read more