Ancient World

Archaeological Garden of the Hospital of Lisieux

The archaeological garden of the hospital is a public garden located near the Robert-Bisson Hospital in Lisieux, France, in the Calvados department (Normandy). The Gallo-Roman remains on display were uncovered during archaeological excavations led by Claude Lemaître, carried out from 1978 to 1985, and include a thermal bath building and a private structure. Archaeologists could trace the history of this neighborhood from the 1st century to the 3rd century. During the excavations, a rich and high-quality painted décor was discovered—"an excellent testimony to Roman painting in Gaul in the 2nd century." Figured representations similar to those found at this site are exceptional, with fewer than six sets of this quality known in Gaul as of the mid-1990s.

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• ▸Elkab
• ▸Boston
• ▸Ark of the Covenant

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