Located in the thermal baths of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, this mosaic was preserved almost completely intact after being covered in mud by an ancient flood.

An ancient mosaic depicting a pair of Roman sandals, similar to modern flip-flops, was revealed during a recent excavation at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily.

This find is the latest in an array of artwork that has been uncovered at the site, which includes a depiction of several young women wearing bandeau tops and bikini bottoms that’s been dubbed the “Bikini Girls” mosaic. Another famous mosaic from the site features exotic animals being hunted.

Along with the newly-discovered sandals mosaic, archaeologists also just found three columns and their respective capitals. These finds were made with help fro

See Full Page