Those are some spectacular patterns! They remind me of the ‘celtic knot’.
See the Outstandingly Ornate 4th Century Mosaic Floors Unearthed in an Ancient Turkish Villa
Submitted 1 year ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz
https://news.artnet.com/news/largest-known-4th-century-floor-mosaic-uncovered-in-turkey-2395605
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The last mosaic has the inscription:
VOTISXXXMVLTIS XXBISXX CVRANTEYACINTHOCOMITE FABRICAADSVMMVMPER DVCTAESCVLMEN
When taking out the Xs the first line translates to, thousands of voices. The rest, I haven’t figured out. Does anyone know what else it says?