Roman Geometric Mosaic

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 13 June 2013
Roman Geometric Mosaic

A Roman floor mosaic in geometric design dating to the late 1st century CE. From a villa near Guido Castle, near 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). Roman Geometric Mosaic. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1283/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Geometric Mosaic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 13, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1283/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Geometric Mosaic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2013. Web. 15 Jun 2019.

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