Ruins of a grand Roman country house (villa rustica) were discovered by a local school teacher at the end of the 19th century outside the village of Borg in the municipality of Perl (Germany), near where the Saar River runs into the Moselle. The Villa consisted of three wings covering an area of more than… Continue reading The Villa Borg – images of a reconstructed Roman Villa in Saarland (Germany)
The Porte Mars is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Reims, France. It dates from the third century AD, and was the widest arch in the Roman world. At the time of its construction, Porte de Mars would have been one of four arches which would have led to the Gallo-Roman settlement of Durocortorum, as… Continue reading Picture of the week: The Porte Mars, an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Reims (France) and the widest arch in the Roman world
When the Romans arrived and settled in the Moselle valley over 2,000 years ago, they brought many things with them, including underfloor heating, winemaking, aqueducts, and road networks. The remains of the rural farmsteads contain luxurious installations, some of which were almost palace-like in dimensions and decorated with splendid mosaics. A famous example of Roman… Continue reading The Gladiator Mosaic at Nennig, Germany
