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A Perfectly Preserved Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Discovered In Italy

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11:11 28 May 2020


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Ancient Roman mosaic floor discovered in Italy

Archaeologists in Italy made an incredible discovery this week.

A team working in a vineyard just outside the northern city of Verona have found a perfectly preserved mosaic floor.

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According to the municipality of Negrar di Valpolicella, the find is part of an ancient Roman Villa.

Officials said the floor was revealed after, "countless decades of failed attempts."

A social media post revealed that part of the flooring and foundations of the Roman Villa were first discovered by scholars over a century ago.

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The small town will now work towards turning the discovery into a tourist attraction.

However officials continued, "the result will not come soon and significant resources will be needed."


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