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Nîmes, France: Discovered tiled floor of Roman villa


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Developers of an apartment building in Nîmes, France, had to halt construction last month when archaeologists discovered an opulent tiled floor that once blanketed a Roman villa, or domu. Dating back to 1-2 A.D., the checkered design is comprised of marble from multiple empirical provinces that’s inlaid into the foundation, a style called opus sectile that was prevalent during ancient times. Spanning multiple feet, the multi-colored pattern is thought to occupy what once was a reception area.

 

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/03/roman-marble-floor/

 

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Summary: Nîmes, France is certainly a site rich in Roman culture I would like to visit. It has been called the French Rome. It's two most famous monuments, the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée, would certainly be worth seeing.

 

 

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