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…

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.

Rare Roman mosaics found near ancient Ovilava in Austria reveal luxury villa with dolphin artwork

Archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary Roman villa complex on Reinberg Hill at Thalheim bei Wels, Austria, containing three well-preserved mosaic floors that shed new light on Alpine Roman culture. The discovery, released by a joint team from OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH and the University of Salzburg, is presented as one of Upper Austria’s most significant recent archaeological finds. The site overlooks the ancient Roman city of Ovilava—now Wels—wh…