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2,000-yr-old mosaic with depiction of fish, dolphins found in UK
short by Swati Dubey / on Wednesday, 14 August, 2024
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring an intricate underwater scene with fish and dolphins at Britains's Wroxeter Roman City. The mosaic, discovered in a former townhouse in what was once Viroconium Cornoviorum, has been described as "an aquarium frozen in stone". The vibrant design showcases dolphins and fish crafted from white, red, blue, and yellow tiles.