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The Boxford Mosaic has been described as the most spectacular and
innovative Roman mosaic ever found in Britain. Yet it lay hidden
beneath a Berkshire field for some 1,600 years until it was fully
uncovered in the Summer of 2019. Dating from around 350 AD and set
amid the ruins of a villa, the mosaic depicts tales of famous
heroes from Greek mythology. Hercules slays the half-man,
half-horse Centaur. Pelops wins the hand of a king's daughter by
sabotaging the wheel linchpin of his racing chariot. And the
handsome Bellerophon kills the fire-breathing Chimaera monster with
the help of his flying horse Pegasus - a legend that became our
very own St George and the Dragon. The full description of this
artistic masterpiece and its excavation, by local enthusiasts
working under professional supervision, is told here by the three
who played key roles in the operation. JOY APPLETON is Chairwoman
of the Boxford History Project. MATT NICHOL is a leading
archaeologist with Cotswold Archaeology. ANTHONY BEESON is one of
the UK's leading authorities on mosaics and Roman and Greek
architecture. He is also the archivist of the Association for Roman
Archaeology.
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