Archaeologists have discovered a Roman mosaic in western England depicting dolphins and fish in remarkably vibrant colours. The artwork is believed to date from the early second century and was probably commissioned by a wealthy and influential person.
Experts from the charity English Heritage carried out the dig near Wroxeter in the hope of finding remains of a temple.
Wroxeter, once known as Viriconium, is considered one of the best preserved examples of a Roman town in Britain. The town would once have been as large as Pompeii and contained a public bath, market square, courthouse and over 200 houses.
Much of Wroxeter remains unexcavated
“Although much of Wroxeter remains unexcavated, geophysical surveys have helped us understand the layout of the town,” said expert Win Scutt of English Heritage.
It was thus clear that to the north of the forum there was another large public building, “almost certainly the main urban temple”.
During their work, the archaeologists then came across the mosaic. “This discovery, together with a large number of smaller finds such as coins and pottery, will help us date the different phases of the city and determine the type of activity that took place.”
Source: Krone
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