Dolphin Mosaic Discovery Is Part of an Expansive Roman Villa Complex ...

Dolphin mosaic discovery is part of an expansive Roman villa complex ...

Ancient Roman Mosaics Found in Austria Include Unique Dolphin Motif

Ancient Roman mosaics featuring dolphins and wine vessels uncovered in Thalheim, Austria, reveal stunning details of ancient elite life. Image: Part of a Roman Mosaic showcasing a dolphin in Winchester City Museum. Credit: John / CC BY 2.0 Archaeologists working in Thalheim near Wels, Austria, have uncovered three remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaics, including one that features a rare dolphin motif dating back to the 2nd century AD. The disc…

Dolphin mosaic discovery is part of an expansive Roman villa complex

Archaeologists from OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH and the University of Salzburg have uncovered an expansive Roman villa complex on Reinberg hill in Thalheim bei Wels, Austria. The villa overlooked the ancient city of Ovilava, a municipium in the Roman province of Noricum. Ovilava was elevated to colonia status and renamed Colonia Aurelia Antoniana Ovilabis, and later, it became the capital of the newly established province of Noricum Ripensis. Excavati…

Archaeologists Uncover Three Exceptional Roman Mosaics — Rare Dolphin Imagery Sparks New Questions

Archaeologists in Austria have unearthed three remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaics, one of which features an unexpected depiction of dolphins — a rarity in this part of Europe that’s prompting fresh debate among researchers.The discovery was made in Talschheim, near the city of Wels, and includes a series of stunning artworks:One mosaic shows a krater, a large ceremonial vessel with curved handles traditionally used for mixing wine, outlined…

Roman mosaics discovered in Thalheim, Austria

Three exceptionally well-preserved mosaics, including a unique dolphin motif from the 2nd century AD, came to light in Thalheim bei Wels. The post Roman mosaics discovered in Thalheim, Austria appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.