Medieval History
A priceless fourth-century Roman mosaic in Baños de Valderados, Burgos, has been irreparably damaged by thieves, who ripped out three separate sections, including one measuring almost 2.5 square metres, in a theft which was discovered on Wednesday.
The 66 square metre mosaic was only discovered in 1972 and depicts the Roman god Bacchus and was one of the best preserved Roman mosaics of the Iberian Peninsula. The local Mayor, Lorenzo Izcara, told El País that the thieves caused havoc and tremendous damage when they ?barbarously? chipped out the stolen sections, ?probably with a chisel?.
The remains of the Roman villa where the mosaic lies is some 300 metres outside the village with no security on site in winter. Visitors who wish to enter must use a telephone at the site to call for someone to let them in, and it was two tourists from Cataluña who arrived for a visit there on Wednesday morning who noticed the break-in.
Click here to read the full article from Typically Spanish
Click here to read a Spanish article about the theft
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Medieval History
Priceless Roman mosaic irreparably damaged by thieves in Burgos
The 66 square metre mosaic was only discovered in 1972 and depicts the Roman god Bacchus and was one of the best preserved Roman mosaics of the Iberian Peninsula. The local Mayor, Lorenzo Izcara, told El País that the thieves caused havoc and tremendous damage when they ?barbarously? chipped out the stolen sections, ?probably with a chisel?.
The remains of the Roman villa where the mosaic lies is some 300 metres outside the village with no security on site in winter. Visitors who wish to enter must use a telephone at the site to call for someone to let them in, and it was two tourists from Cataluña who arrived for a visit there on Wednesday morning who noticed the break-in.
Click here to read the full article from Typically Spanish
Click here to read a Spanish article about the theft
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The theft of a medieval relic from a church in Ireland earlier this week is raising questions about the security of these places of worship and the safety of the items held within them. On Saturday morning, church officials in Dublin?s Christ Church Cathedral...
- Medieval Saint?s Relic Stolen From Dublin Church
The preserved heart of St Laurence O?Toole, Dublin?s patron saint has been stolen from the city?s Christ Church Cathedral. The theft occurred sometime between Friday night and noon on Saturday. A spokeswoman for the cathedral said it was opened at 9.30am...
- Byzantine Church And Mosaic Floor Uncovered In Israel
Archaeologists working for the Israel Antiquities Authority have announced they have discovered the remains of a 1500-year-old Byzantine church that was believed to have been the final resting place of an ancient Jewish prophet. A large and beautiful...
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