guy Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Southwark, London has been the site of some interesting Roman discoveries (see links below). A large intact Roman mosaic has been recently found in the area. “There are two large sections, the main rectangle, which may have been used in a dining room, and a smaller square which may have sat in a recess in the room. At about 8 metres long, this room is particularly large for London, emphasising how important the occupants would have been. The uncovered mosaic includes two highly-decorated panels made up of small, coloured tiles set within a red tessellated floor. The largest panel shows large, colourful flowers surrounded by bands of intertwining strands – a motif known as a guilloche. There are also lotus flowers and several different geometric elements, including a pattern known as Solomon’s knot, made of two interlaced loops.” Roman settlement in Southwark and the adjacent bridge into Londinium https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/remarkable-roman-mosaic-discovered-in-southwark-52165/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-60466187 Edited February 22, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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