A treasure underneath the vines

A treasure underneath the vines

Negrar di Valpolicella, 1885: some precious mosaics dating from the end of the 3rd-4th centuries AD are discovered in a vineyard called “Cortesele” and removed to being brought to a museum.
In 1922, excavations by the Superintendence of Verona brought to light part of a Roman villa with mosaic floors of considerable value. Unfortunately, the land’s owner buried the excavation, and the work was interrupted for many years…

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