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Evening Standard
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Jonathan Prynn

Largest Roman mosaic in 50 years discovered near the Shard

The largest Roman mosaic found in London in more than 50 years has been uncovered by archaeologists in a “once in a lifetime” discovery near the Shard.

Specialists from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have revealed two decorated panels set in what is once thought to have been a dining room - or triclinium - dating from the late second or early third century AD.

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