Ancient Rome’s Largest Fresco and Mosaic Complex Opens to the Public
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“A massive complex of first-century frescoes and mosaics, featuring depictions of a mysterious maritime city, has opened to the public after being discovered in the 1990s. The site was unearthed during excavations of the Baths of Trajan.”
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