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"The hidden story behind a remarkable Roman mosaic uncovered in Rutland has been revealed by archaeologists. Described as one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK, the Ketton mosaic was first unearthed during an excavation on a farmer's field in 2020. Experts initially believed it depicted famous scenes from Homer's famous epic Iliad - but a new study has shed a different light on the tiles."
Archaeologists at the University of Leicester revealed that the Ketton mosaic, unearthed in a Rutland farmer's field in 2020, portrays scenes from a long-lost version of the Trojan War associated with the Greek playwright Aeschylus. Three panels show the duel between Achilles and Hector, the dragging of Hector's corpse, and King Priam weighing his son's body for ransom. The mosaic had been described as one of the UK's most significant Roman mosaics and was initially thought to depict Homeric Iliad episodes. The Aeschylean iconography offers rare evidence of alternative ancient narrative traditions and enriches understanding of Roman-era myth reception in Britain.
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