The intricate design was uncovered after a five year dig at the side of Rome’s Palatine Hill unmasked a grand banquet room dating back to the first or second century.
Alfonsio Russo, head of the Colosseum Aracheological Park told the news outlet: “In ancient times, when powerful noble families inhabited the Palatine Hill, it was customary to use rich decorative elements as a symbol to show-off opulence and high social rank.”
Professor Russo described the discovery as unmatched and says the chamber would have overlooked a garden and would have been important for entertaining guests during summer months.
Marco Rossi, professor of Roman antiquities and head of the mosaic lab at Rome’s Università degli Studi di Roma Tre explained: “Mosaics are usually found on floors, but this runs across the entire front wall and has been incredibly well-preserved,” said Rossi of the piece.
Professor Rossi explained the artwork would have been a signifier of great social standing and wealth and that this type of discovery is extremely rare since wall pieces are more delicate than those found on floors which were made to withstand trampling.
Those working on the project are trying to ascertain whether the coral used in the piece are from the Mediterranean or Red Sea and are hoping to uncover the identity of the owner, who is likely a Roman senator, explained Ms Russo.
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The intricate design was uncovered after a five year dig at the side of Rome’s Palatine Hill unmasked a grand banquet room dating back to the first or second century.
Alfonsio Russo, head of the Colosseum Aracheological Park told the news outlet: “In ancient times, when powerful noble families inhabited the Palatine Hill, it was customary to use rich decorative elements as a symbol to show-off opulence and high social rank.”
Professor Russo described the discovery as unmatched and says the chamber would have overlooked a garden and would have been important for entertaining guests during summer months.
Marco Rossi, professor of Roman antiquities and head of the mosaic lab at Rome’s Università degli Studi di Roma Tre explained: “Mosaics are usually found on floors, but this runs across the entire front wall and has been incredibly well-preserved,” said Rossi of the piece.
Professor Rossi explained the artwork would have been a signifier of great social standing and wealth and that this type of discovery is extremely rare since wall pieces are more delicate than those found on floors which were made to withstand trampling.
Those working on the project are trying to ascertain whether the coral used in the piece are from the Mediterranean or Red Sea and are hoping to uncover the identity of the owner, who is likely a Roman senator, explained Ms Russo.
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