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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 13 June 2013

A Roman floor mosaic dating to the 3rd century CE and depicting one of the four Seasons. Black and white mosaics were very popular throughout the Roman period in Italy. Provenance: via Prenestina, Rome. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2013, June 13). Season, Roman Mosaic. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1277/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Season, Roman Mosaic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 13, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1277/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Season, Roman Mosaic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2013. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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