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Detail of a mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite in a shell-shaped pavillion. In the courtyard of the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum.
2nd-3rd c. Geometric Mosaic Zeugma Mosaic Museum. Gaziantep Turkey. Ancient Roman mosaic.
With small tiles of marble and glass, Roman mosaicists created intricate mythological images, realistic scenes from nature, and other complex compositions to decorate the floors and walls of tombs, sanctuaries, and homes. Dalu Jones explores some mosaic masterpieces normally hidden in stores in Rome’s museums.
One often hears about renovation projects that tear up linoleum, shag carpet, or some equally unappealing flooring to discover a pristine (and now much more attractive) layer of hardwood or tile beneath.
Two weeks ago I returned to Madrid to visit the new Archaeological Museum. Spain’s National Archaeological Museum reopened to the public six months ago after a massive six-year revamp that ai…
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