5th century mosaic discovered in a Roman villa in England

5th century mosaic discovered in a Roman villa in England

For the first time in Britain, researchers have uncovered a 5th-century mosaic. The image from the set in Chedworth, England shows that the Romanized lifestyle has persisted even after the Romans left, archaeologists emphasized on Thursday.

Until now, historians had assumed that in the “Middle Ages” all Roman cities and towns were abandoned and abandoned.

The mosaic at Chedworth is proof that the decline of culture after the end of Roman Britain has been slower than expected, said archaeologist Martin Papworth of the National Trust Foundation. “The creation of a new space and the installation of a new floor indicate prosperity and that the mosaic industry has continued for 50 years longer than it was known.”

Radiocarbon dating showed that a wall delimiting the mosaic had been built no later than 424, he said. The image itself was clearly established only afterwards. It is an intricate design with a series of circles alternately filled with flowers, with knots forming the edge.

The villa, about 155 kilometers northwest of London, is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman houses in Britain. Around the nearby Cirencester, in the late 4th century Britain’s second largest Roman city after London, several richly decorated villas have already been discovered. Britain was partially under Roman rule until the early 5th century (aeg / sda / dpa)