Made from small white, black, gray, blue, red and yellow pebbles, the mosaic emerged as archaeologists led by Katerina Peristeri removed dirt and soil filling the tomb’s second chamber behind two colossal female statues known as Caryatids.
The colorful mosaic dates back to the last quarter of the 4th century BC. It covers the whole floor of the chamber — a 14.7-foot wide by 9.8-foot long area — and depicts a chariot in motion famed by a 23-inch-wide border with a double meander, squares and spiral shapes.
Story: Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News | Photo: Discovery News
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