Opus Sectile Flooring [Hexagons]

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
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published on 27 August 2016

A section of Roman opus sectile flooring. Marble, 2nd century CE, from Arausio (Orange), France. (Archaeological Museum, Orange)

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. (2016, August 27). Opus Sectile Flooring [Hexagons]. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5535/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Opus Sectile Flooring [Hexagons]." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 27, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5535/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Opus Sectile Flooring [Hexagons]." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2016. Web. 20 Apr 2019.

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