Maty Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 There are some pics here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegal...rd%2C-Kent.html and a great mosaic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 The BBC has a short article and associated video about the re-opening: "Hundreds of Roman artefacts are to go on public display for the first time since they were excavated 60 years ago. The 240 items were found at Lullingstone Roman Villa, near Sevenoaks in Kent, during digs at the site from the late 1940s until 1961. Lullingstone, a prosperous farm occupied for more than 300 years, is said to be one of the most complete Roman villas discovered in Britain. The new display follows a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) and a great mosaic. Here comes an image of the Lullingstone's floor mosaic from Wikipedia commons: The depicted mythologic scene is the rape of Europa by Jupiter as a bull, with some nice svastikas in both directions. Edited July 25, 2008 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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