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Rome opens museum featuring largest surviving Roman wall mosaic

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The Museum of the Baths of Trajan has opened in Rome, showcasing the largest surviving Roman wall mosaic. Located in an underground gallery on the Oppian Hill, the site was part of a complex inaugurated by Emperor Trajan in 109 CE.

The monumental mosaic, which stands approximately 12 to 15 meters high, features illusionistic architecture, ornamental columns, and various figures including a philosopher, a centaur, and the Muses. The artwork includes life-size figures and depictions of a Roman harbor city and seaside villas. While only about 20% of the mosaic has been recovered, the scale and detail suggest the composition may extend beyond the currently visible sections.

In addition to the mosaic, the museum displays other artifacts, such as eight large lead pipes cast with ‘THERM TRAIANI’ and an unusual ancient fresco.

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Rome Opens Museum Featuring Largest Surviving Roman Wall Mosaic [usaartnews.com]
Disapproving nuns painted over the risqué frescoes in Rome's long-neglected Villa Silvestri Rivaldi for 300 years; restorers are now exposing them [www.europesays.com]
Roma hap Muzeun e ri të Termave të Trajanit: ekspozohet mozaiku më i madh mural i mbijetuar nga bota romake [24-ore.com]
Ancient Rome’s Largest Wall Mosaic Discovery Now on View to the Public [mymodernmet.com]