"It is incredibly rare to have this much decorated plaster of such high artistic quality," said Museum of London archaeologist Sophie Jackson. "It must have been from the dining room of a very wealthy merchant or senior official living in the city centre."
London deli hides elaborate Roman dining hall
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-08-10 14:20
London's building boom has also produced a boom for archaeologists by uncovering the city's Roman past. Recent finds include a 2nd century dining room decorated with plaster murals.
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