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Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman mosaic from a large villa complex in Montorio, believed to be associated with Theodoric.
Although there are no examples of epigraphic evidence, the high status of the mosaic in a late antique villa from the 4th or 5th century AD is suggestive of a connection to Theodoric or a Roman official of considerable rank.
Theodoric, also know as Theodoric the Great was king of the Ostrogoths between AD 471 to 526 and ruled an independent Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy between AD 493 to 526. Theodoric himself only used the title ‘king’ (rex), although some scholars characterise him as a Western Roman Emperor in all but name.
Seeking to restore the glory of ancient Rome, Theodoric promoted the rebuilding of Roman cities and the restoration in Italy of civic structures and monuments, such as the Palace of Domitian on the Palatine Hill, the Senate’s Curia, the Theatre of Pompey and the refurbishment of city aqueducts, sewers and a granary in Rome.
Roman mosaic found in villa complex
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