Recent archaeological work at The Liberty development site in London has uncovered the largest collection of painted Roman plaster dating back 1,800 years. The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) team, led by Han Li, has been reconstructing fresco pieces found among rubble from a demolished Roman building. This intricate process has involved piecing together fragmented walls that once adorned a high-status structure, showcasing the city's deep-rooted historical significance. With roots dating to Roman Britain around 43 C.E., these discoveries highlight the city's ongoing archaeological narrative, attracting both research interest and public fascination.
It was like assembling the world's most difficult jigsaw puzzle, and even the most avid jigsaw fans will appreciate that this type of puzzle is a real mind-bender.
Scattered in pieces, the city's largest-ever collection of painted Roman plaster was found amid the rubble, dating back at least 1,800 years.
The frescoed wall would have stood in a high-status Roman building. Sometime before 200 C.E., the building was demolished, and the plaster pieces discarded.
Researchers from MOLA have been hard at work at a site known as The Liberty, revealing ancient mosaics, a mausoleum, and astonishing findings from 1,000 years ago.
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