Hidden for Centuries: Astonishing Roman Dolphin Mosaic Discovered Beneath Austrian Soil Reveals Ancient Secrets
“The mosaics of Thalheim near Wels,” noted Governor Thomas Stelzer, “show once again what wonderful cultural treasures are still hidden.”
Indeed, the discovery of the dolphin mosaic and the larger Roman villa are a fascinating piece of Upper Austria’s Roman history. Buried for centuries, they’re an example of the far reaches of the Roman Empire, and they tell a story about how its wealthiest inhabitants once lived.
Archaeologists are hopeful that further excavations will reveal even more Roman treasures, and they noted in the university press release: “What will the investigations reveal in the unexplored areas surrounding the mosaics, and what might this part of the Roman villa have served?”
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