Friday, June 6, 2025

Mosaics of Pompeii

Pompeii has provided valuable insight to the Roman world and most agree it is the richest archaeological site in the world.
Cave Canem - Latin for "Beware of dog".
Fine mosaics were a common feature in the villas of the town and depicted scenes from mythology, the owner’s business interests or animal scenes. They are of the highest artistic merit.
Plato's Academy Circle
Detail of Musician with tympanon, Villa del Cicerone
House of Neptune

Detail Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus

Head of Medusa

Detail Satyr and nymph

The House of the Tragic Poet.

Casa dell Orso Ferito - Bear Mosaic
Pompeii House of the Great Fountain Villa del Cicerone

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