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Site archéologique de Grand
The archaeological site of Grand, in the Vosges, occupies the site of a Gallo-Roman town, thought to be Andesina, whose population is estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000. It is run by the Vosges departmental council.
The amphitheatre, built at the end of the first century, measures 148 metres along its main axis and could hold about 17,000 spectators, which places it among the largest in the Roman Empire. The first excavations date back to 1820, but its large-scale clearing began only in 1963. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1846.
The mosaic, uncovered in 1883 by Félix Voulot, curator of the Vosges departmental museum, is kept on site. It covers 232 m² and paved a hall of a basilica-type building. Its central panel shows a theatre scene from Menander's Phasma, with four animals in the corners. It has been listed since 1884.
The site is in the village of Grand, rue de la Mosaïque.
