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First-Ever Diagnostic Analysis Of Alexander The Great Mosaic Reveals Where Its Pieces Came From
Using a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii mosaic of Alexander the Great came from a network of quarries across Europe. Alexander ...
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Secrets Surrounding This 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Of Alexander The Great Have Been Revealed Amid Efforts To Preserve It
During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...
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Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis
There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?
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Experts Are Unraveling the Mysteries of This Breathtaking 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting Alexander the Great in Battle
The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Archaeologists found the artwork in ...
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Wealthy Pompeii homes had opulent bathhouses with plumbing before the volcano struck
Archaeologists uncover a lavish private bathhouse in Pompeii, revealing the city's opulence and the tragic final moments of ...
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Famous Alexander Mosaic found in Pompeii is made with 10-color tesserae from Italy, Greece, the Iberian Peninsula, and Tunisia
The Alexander Mosaic, housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), is one of the most significant works of ...