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Archaeological discoveries at Rome's Baths of Trajan

Overview

Following a 14-year restoration project, archaeologists in Rome have officially unveiled two major ancient artworks discovered beneath the Baths of Trajan on the Colle Oppio. The finds include the ‘Painted City’ fresco, a 10-square-meter aerial depiction of a fortified maritime city, and a monumental wall mosaic known as the ‘Great Mosaic’.

The ‘Great Mosaic’ measures 10 meters high and 16 meters long, making it the largest mural mosaic ever discovered from the Roman world. It depicts a complex architectural scene featuring columns, statues, and human figures. Experts are currently investigating whether this work was part of Emperor Nero’s Domus Aurea or belonged to a separate private residence.

The ‘Painted City’ fresco provides a bird’s-eye view of a walled port city with towers and public squares, retaining visible blue and terracotta tones. To protect these sensitive surfaces, the site is being opened to the public in limited groups to monitor the impacts of humidity and climate.

Entities

Roberto Gualtieri · Rome · Francesco Pacetti · Claudio Parisi Presicce · Trajan's Baths

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Rome unveils largest ancient Roman mural mosaic and 2,000-year-old fresco

    Rome has unveiled the ‘Great Mosaic’, the largest of its kind from antiquity, alongside a 2,000-year-old ‘Painted City’ fresco discovered near the Colosseum.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 29 sources
    Rome unveils massive ancient fresco and mosaic at Baths of Trajan

    Rome has unveiled the “Painted City” fresco and the “Great Mosaic,” two massive 1st-century AD artworks discovered beneath the Baths of Trajan, now opening to visitors in controlled groups.

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