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: VineSt_FrescoPlaster_1.jpg 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. VineSt_FrescoPlaster_2.jpg Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Multi-coloured and striped painted plaster, probably from the main zone of wall panels. VineSt_FrescoPlaster_3.jpg Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Image shows scallop, fleur-de-lys, tendrils, exotic bird head, and abstract vegetal designs. VineSt_FrescoPlaster_4.jpg Image of Vine St excavations fresco material. Painted wall plaster showing foliage designs, possibly from swags or garlands.