Hosted on MSN4h
Secrets Surrounding This 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Of Alexander The Great Have Been Revealed Amid Efforts To Preserve It
During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...
Bay Area Reporter1d
These eyes: Mosaic artist Michael Kruzich auctions portraits for a cause
Dozens of portraits of local drag artists are part of a new series of beautiful mosaics by gay artist Michael Kruzich. He’ll ...
A Farmer Was Working In His Field—and Found a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic
A farmer discovered a 900-square-foot mosaic from the third century in his field in Turkey. Covered by a thin layer of soil, ...
3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
With support from the Nigrán City Council and crowdfunding, the Association for the Repatriation of the Mosaic raised €58,000 ...
El País in English6d
Ancient Roman mosaic returns to Spain after 8,768-mile journey
The artifact was sold and subsequently lost in the international art market before being rediscovered in New York in 2018.
Greek Reporter12d
Origins of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed in First-of-its-Kind Analysis
A first-of-its-kind analysis of Alexander the Great's mosaic uncovers its global origins and remarkable artistry from ancient ...
Echoing in eternity: 2,100-year-old Alexander the Great mosaic analyzed for restoration
In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...
La Brújula Verde8d
The Mosaic of the House of the Birds in Italica is the Most Complete and Varied Avian Representation in the Roman World
Located in the archaeological site of Itálica, in Seville (Spain), the so-called House of the Birds houses one of the most ...
Tavistock Times Gazette1d
Community mosaic repaired
A group of amateur artists have been thanked for restoring a damaged community mosaic celebrating Tavistock’s history.