Archaeological site of the Trinquetaille glassware

The quality of the figuration, the expressive looks, along with the depiction of the volumes and subtil lighting, show the artisan's mastery; the painter probably came from Italy, on request of the dominus.

Three large housing units have been excavated; they're gifted with marble pools and fountains, and vast rooms with mosaic decorated floors; one of them is provided with an underfloor heating system called hypocaust.

The Aiôn mosaic, dated from the 2nd century AD, is one of the most notable piece shown at the Musée Départemental Arles Antique.

This tiling comes from a dining room (triclinium), and shows the god Annus – Aiôn, in Greek - in its central medallion: he is represented as source of vitality, which prevails to the renewal of seasons for eternity.

Around the end of the 3rd century AD, archaeology has proved that a violent destruction occurred, followed by the desertion of the area.