Washington, Oct 15 : A team of archaeologists have discovered a mosaic floor from the Roman era, in Skelani, near Srebrenica, in the eastern part of Bosnia, the largest ever to be found in the Balkans.
According to a report by EMportal, at a depth between 80 and 180 centimetres below the ground’s surface, archaeologists discovered the ruins of buildings and streets of the Roman town, as well as the mosaic flooring that has been dated to the first century A. D.
“We have discovered the largest Roman mosaic ever to be found in the Balkans, and maybe even Europe”, said the director of the local museum in Bijeljina, Mirko Babic, who heads the team of archaeologists.