Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 27 November 2018
Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica

The fragments of this urban courtyard mosaic come from Augusta Raurica, which is located in modern Switzerland. It dates from c. 200 CE, and it was made by the ancient Romans.

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, November 27). Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9594/

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Wiener, James B. "Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 27, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9594/.

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Wiener, James B. "Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Nov 2018. Web. 12 Nov 2019.

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