Whilst visitingKom el dikka ampithea we were also able to see the area that is known as the 'villa of the birds',it has tiny intricate mosaic tiles of beautiful birds,which are from the remains of a large villa that originally stood here dating to the reign of Hadrian. Like many roman residenes it had a stunning mosaic floor in the main room depicting various species of birds. This is known to be one of the best-preserved examples of a large Roman residence in Egypt. The villa was originally destroyed with fire, but large sections of the mosaic tile floor have been repaired and restored. We walked around a raised floor with over head shelter created to protect this beutiful workmanship.
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