Vine St Leicester Roman Townhouse Fresco Painted Wall Plaster

  

Group of 4 images, Vine St excavations fresco and plaster remains. Painted wall plaster (fresco) from high status Roman townhouse building:

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Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Painted wall plaster from high status Roman building. Example showing imitation marbling including, left - mottled 'stonework', and right a "fried egg" design of yellow centrepieces with red outer trails.

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Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Multi-coloured and striped painted plaster, probably from the main zone of wall panels.

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Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Image shows scallop, fleur-de-lys, tendrils, exotic bird head, and abstract vegetal designs.

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Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Painted wall plaster showing foliage designs, possibly from swags or garlands.