The presentations are part of the New Work in the Humanities Series 2013–14: New Work on Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

A monumental wall mosaic has recently come to light beneath the baths of Trajan. Meters tall and featuring standing figures in a monumental architectural framework, this discovery changes our assumptions about the history of ancient wall mosaics, typically thought to have seen their fullest expression in late antiquity. Members of the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali will present the new find in its context. Speakers will include Giovanni Caruso, Marta Giacobelli, Francesco Pacetti, Simonetta Serra, Carla Termini, and Rita Volpe.

The presentations will be given in Italian. The event is in collaboration with the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali.