Excavation of Roman Mosaics - Palermo, Italy
N 38° 06.899 E 013° 21.419
33S E 355968 N 4219847
This excavation of Roman mosaics can be found behind the apse of the cathedral.
Waymark Code: WMVFMA
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 04/12/2017
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Panormus was a flourishing and beautiful city during the Golden Age of the Roman Republic and Empire. In Piazza Vittoria (“Victory’s Square”) notable palaces and mosaics have been discovered and a large theatre still existed in the Norman age. According to geographer Strabo, during the Roman Empire it provided large amounts of wheat for the capital. However, after the reign of Vespasian, it decayed, and in 445 was sacked by the King of Vandal Africa, Gaiseric.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
No restrictions
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
Web Site: Not listed
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