Viggen Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Archaeologists studying an ancient mosaic found by workers laying cable south of Rome have been astonished to discover that it is an optical illusion. Viewed one way up it is a bald old man with a beard, but turned the other way round it is a beardless youth. Roberto Cereghino, a government archaeological official, told the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera that it was "a very beautiful work, of immense significance". He said it appeared to be a depiction of Bacchus. full article at the Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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