Rare 2,000-Year-Old Chariot Racing Mosaic Unearthed | National Geographic

Archaeologists uncovered an 85-foot-long mosaic from the Roman era depicting scenes of chariot races.
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The discovery is virtually intact, and it’s one of only nine other mosaics found from the Roman era depicting the popular ancient racing sport.

Read “This Ancient Mosaic Depicts a Thrilling Chariot Race.”
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/ancient-mosaic-cyprus-roman-chariot-race-archaeology-spd/

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Chariot Racing Mosaic Unearthed | National Geographic
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