The Arts Society Leicester present Encounters with Achilles: The Discovery of a Trojan War Mosaic in a Rutland Field
Speaker – Prof. John Thomas & Jennifer Browning (Project Officer)
In 2020 a Rutland landowner’s walk across fields during the pandemic lockdown led to the discovery of one of the most exciting Roman mosaics in over a century. It featured scenes of Achilles and his battle with Prince Hector of Troy as told by Homer in his epic Trojan War poem ‘The Iliad’. Prof. John Thomas will describe the discovery of the unique mosaic and talk about further work undertaken by University of Leicester Archaeological Services and Historic England that has revealed the wider setting of the mosaic within an extensive villa complex.
Further Information
From September to June ASL present a programme of lectures covering a wide range of interests and tastes with an informative line-up of speakers talking about a variety of subjects. Whether you come on your own or with friends you will be in the company of like-minded people in a vibrant environment of learning, sharing and socialising.
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