11-04-2012, 01:13 AM
I have a favour to ask. Is there anyone who lives near any Roman mosaics that are still at their original site? I need to identify grinding marks on the surface of floor mosaics that have not been moved.
I've added a couple of images of the sort of thing I need.
If anyone can help that would be great, obviously I'll pay expenses for this.
The reason I need this is that I have some photos of the mosaics at the British Museum showing the grinding marks but I've been told that this is a result of the Victorians tidying things up. I'm not so sure as the Romans would of had to of finished off the floor by grinding anyway.
[attachment=5658]grindingmarks4.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5659]grindingmarks1.jpg[/attachment]
Thanks
I've added a couple of images of the sort of thing I need.
If anyone can help that would be great, obviously I'll pay expenses for this.
The reason I need this is that I have some photos of the mosaics at the British Museum showing the grinding marks but I've been told that this is a result of the Victorians tidying things up. I'm not so sure as the Romans would of had to of finished off the floor by grinding anyway.
[attachment=5658]grindingmarks4.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5659]grindingmarks1.jpg[/attachment]
Thanks