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Ancient Greek mosaic depicting two naked satyrs unearthed during construction project

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The floor was once part of a building in Eretria , a town on the island of Euboea that was home to an ancient Greek settlement.

Researchers dated the home to the late classical period, or the mid-fourth century B.C. , since the mosaic floor is similar to one found in a nearby structure.

The colorful pattern "gives realism and vitality to the figures of the show," according to the statement.