Ancient Roman Frescoes Reassembled from 1,800-Year-Old Ruins
TL;DR
Archaeologists in London uncovered and reconstructed a large collection of Roman frescoes and graffiti from Londinium, revealing rare artworks and inscriptions, including the first Greek alphabet inscription and an artist's signature, shedding new light on Roman art and culture in Britain.
Topics:worldhistory#ancient-graffiti#archaeological-discovery#history#london-archaeology#roman-art#roman-frescoes
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