Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.

London was originally founded as a city — Londinium — soon after the Roman invasion in A.D. 43, and has consistently yielded significant archaeological treasures.

London was originally founded as a city — Londinium — soon after the Roman invasion in A.D. 43, and has consistently yielded significant archaeological treasures. In recent years, numerous excavations ...

Photo /Museum of London Archaeology, AFP Archaeologists have unearthed one of the largest collections of painted Roman wall plaster found in London and painstakingly pieced the fragments together.

2,000-year-old Roman wall paintings unearthed in London Plaster was found dumped in a large pit, having been smashed into thousands of pieces Last updated: June 19, 2025 | 19:02 AFP 1 MIN READ ...

Archaeologists have unearthed one of the largest collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever found in London and painstakingly pieced the fragments together, they said Thursday.

It is believed the frescoes once decorated at least 20 internal walls of a high-status Roman building between AD 40 and 150.