Ancient Roman mosaics uncovered in Cyprus
Summer has turned into a season of surprising discoveries in Cyprus, where two rare ancient mosaics have been uncovered in a span of weeks. Most recently, archaeologists working near the capital of Nicosia revealed a well-preserved fourth-century Roman scene depicting a chariot race at the Hippodrome on Tuesday, 9 August. And earlier in July, a crew working on the sewers in the coastal city of Larnaca found a second-century floor showing the labours of Hercules.
The 26m-long chariot scene is on
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