Here you can see the underfloor heating system.
Exquisite mosaics. Mosaics were used instead of carpets to cover floors in rich Roman houses.
The famous hunting dogs.
Monday, 13 September 2010
Roman villa and mosaics
The area in which we live is rich in Roman history. We recently visited a nearby roman villa and a museum with lots and lots of Roman displays.
Here you can see the underfloor heating system.
Exquisite mosaics. Mosaics were used instead of carpets to cover floors in rich Roman houses.
The famous hunting dogs.
Here you can see the underfloor heating system.
Exquisite mosaics. Mosaics were used instead of carpets to cover floors in rich Roman houses.
The famous hunting dogs.
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How beautiful :) Lucky you to live so near these magnificent pieces of history!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Kelly. Thanks for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteoh how i love roman mosaics!!! what an amazing place to visit! how lucky you are to be so close.
ReplyDeletehave a great week
lisa
Seems like you are having a wonderful time with your mom. You must be so happy to have her with you and the children. The mosiac is so beautiful a wonderful ancient art! Big kiss to you all
ReplyDeleteHow amazing to be able to visit such a place, and so close to home!
ReplyDeleteAlso Kelly, I do not think I would ever tire of seeing pictures of those beautiful oat fields. Glad you are enjoying the wonderful golden September days!
With love, Renee :)
Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have much of that in the US. ;)
Or castles.
Or Druid structures.
:)
Dear friend~!
ReplyDeleteI have sat down this morning determined to visit everyone possible. I hope you are well. Spring has got me all outside in the garden and out and about. How my children would love to see this Roman villa. My German sister in law lives in an old Roman village. We have visited the old ampitheatre there and the feeling is unbelievable. What an experience. Kelly how are all the little boys?
A happy day to you my friend
Love
Suzanne
Wow they are all in such great condition!
ReplyDeleteLooks like we will have to go down your way on our Roman block :o) fantastic!
time to get out the grout...
What an amazing opportunity. Those mosaics look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful! It must be quite amazing to see these works of art in person.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to find your blog on this day! Amazing antiquities lie in the bones of Britannia.
ReplyDeleteWarm Aloha from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
Wow! My husband is a tile setter and he always marvels in mosaic works. That underground heating system is wonderful...don't see one like that anywhere lately. He he.
ReplyDelete:)Lisa
Amazing! These are a treat to see in photos... I can't imagine being there to see the real thing! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteIncredible! You live in a special place. What a great experience for the whole family to see this.
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