An ancient Roman-era settlement near Alès, France, reveals vibrant mosaic floors, smart drainage, and late-period graves.

The most remarkable find, however, was discovered in the state room of a domus, or a Roman house built in an urban area and typically occupied by a wealthy family, according to the release. A roughly ...

Archaeologists uncovered well-preserved ancient Roman homes, a 15-foot mural mosaic, and graves near Alès, France, dating back to late Antiquity.

Archaeologists uncovered well-preserved ancient Roman homes, a 15-foot mural mosaic, and graves near Alès, France, dating back to late Antiquity.

Archaeologists uncovered well-preserved ancient Roman homes, a 15-foot mural mosaic, and graves near Alès, France, dating back to late Antiquity.

Archaeologists uncovered well-preserved ancient Roman homes, a 15-foot mural mosaic, and graves near Alès, France, dating back to late Antiquity.

Archaeologists uncovered well-preserved ancient Roman homes, a 15-foot mural mosaic, and graves near Alès, France, dating back to late Antiquity.

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.