Archaeologists first uncovered parts of the villa in 1922, documenting sections of its floors before the site was reburied and forgotten for decades.
In 2020, new excavations revealed the full mosaic floor — a remarkably preserved design from 3rd–4th century AD, with intricate geometric patterns.
The villa belonged to a wealthy landowner whose estate combined residential luxury with local agricultural production, possibly tied to the region’s long history of winemaking. The rediscovered mosaic is considered one of the most important Roman finds in the area.
LastChingachgook on
Gah, sweep more! We have vineyards growing inside!
33Naga on
This is the ancient equivalent of putting carpet over a beautiful wood floor.
NoFreakingClues on
I’m guessing all that tile down there isn’t great for the grapes…
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Archaeologists first uncovered parts of the villa in 1922, documenting sections of its floors before the site was reburied and forgotten for decades.
In 2020, new excavations revealed the full mosaic floor — a remarkably preserved design from 3rd–4th century AD, with intricate geometric patterns.
The villa belonged to a wealthy landowner whose estate combined residential luxury with local agricultural production, possibly tied to the region’s long history of winemaking. The rediscovered mosaic is considered one of the most important Roman finds in the area.
Gah, sweep more! We have vineyards growing inside!
This is the ancient equivalent of putting carpet over a beautiful wood floor.
I’m guessing all that tile down there isn’t great for the grapes…
it’s beautiful. id build a nice castle on it.
[video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PpUu4GdGdKM&pp=4gcNEgtjaGF0Z3B0LmNvbQ%3D%3D)
Ancient tiles?