Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea
Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea

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Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea

Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea
Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea
It really makes you wonder how they built it there. Like, they hadn't even discovered oxygen yet.
And how did they hold the tools with their fins?
In its heyday, the house sat in a prime location overlooking the sea. However, the region is also home to the Phlegraean Fields, a sprawling volcanic area near Naples. Due to bradyseism, a geological phenomenon in which the ground sinks or rises due to pressure changes under the earth’s surface, the house ultimately fell into the Gulf of Pozzuoli.