#floor mosaic

[uncleclaudius]

An impressive mosaic from Domus Romana, a luxurious villa in Malta that was inhabited from the first century BC to the second century AD.

[sepdet]

just ran across this perfect 2000-year-old portrait of a pet who knows what he did.

"Dog Mosaic," Ptolemaic period, 2nd century BCE, floor of a house in Alexandria, Egypt. 3.25x3.25m. (Pitcher is probably gold.)

[onefootin1941]

Magnificent Roman floor mosaic of the Villa Romana del casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy.

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MosaicMonday:

Image of what is likely a Crowned Crane (Balearica spp.), endemic to continental Africa, on the Byzantine floor mosaic of the Petra Church, Jordan, 5th-6th c. CE.

[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

... mosaic ...

The world’s largest ancient mosaic has been discovered in Turkey. Archaeological excavations in Antakya, Turkey have turned up the largest floor mosaic at 9,000 square feet (836 m²) made in late Roman period, IV century CE.

[wgm-beautiful-world]

A massive floor mosaic from the thermal baths of the Seven Wise Men at Ostia Antica, Lazio, ITALY

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Floor mosaic of Dionysos riding on a panther, 120—80 BCE, House of the Masks on the island of Delos, Greece.

[Scott Horton]

"The illusion that you could get someone else to do it for you. To think for you. Even though the great emotions, the great truths, were universal; even though the mind of humanity was ultimately one mind, still, each and every single individual had to establish his or her own special, personal, particular, unique, direct, one-to-one, hands-on relationship with reality, with the universe, with the Divine. It might be a pain in the ass, it might be, most of all, lonely - but it was the bottom line. It was as different for everybody as it was the same, so everybody had to take control of their own life, define their own death, and construct their own salvation. And when you finished, you didn't call the Messiah. He'd call you."

- Tom Robbins Skinny Legs and All

[Alive On All Channels]

[kino-free-time]

Ibex near a Tree

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree, 400s. Byzantium, Northern Syria, Byzantine period, 5th century.

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[escapismsworld]

✨Pretty floor mosaics✨

[warnerism]

Bathroom - Farmhouse Bathroom

Inspiration for a small farmhouse kids' white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom remodel with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, wood countertops and gray walls

[sheltiechicago]

Dionysos riding on a panther. Floor mosaic. Ca. 120—80 BC. Delos, House of the Masks

[hellaplastic]

Bathroom - Kids Inspiration for a small cottage kids' white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom remodel with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, wood countertops and gray walls

[blueiscoool]

Archaeologists Discover Rare Pebbled Mosaic Featuring Naked Satyrs

Archaeologists excavating in ancient Eretria have discovered a pebbled mosaic floor featuring two naked satyrs.

Eretria was founded on the Greek island of Euboea, emerging as an important polis and trading centre from the 6th and 5th century BC.

The city was described as being involved in several significant historical events. It was listed by Homer in the Iliad as one of the Greek cities which sent ships to fight in the Trojan War.

During the Ionian rebellion against Persia in 499 BC, Eretria and Athens sent aid to their Ionian allies, resulting in the burning of Sardis, the capital of the Persian satrapy of Lydia.

Recent excavations by the Greek Ministry of Culture have unearthed a building near the sanctuary of Daphniforos Apollo, the “Quarter of the Panathenaic Amphorae” and the “House of the Mosaics”.

Within the building interior, archaeologists found a mosaic floor made from natural pebbles, with surviving walls on the south and east sides. The mosaic features a circular black medallion and two naked satyrs, a nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse.

Satyrs were considered companions of the god Dionysus, which were thought to inhabit woodlands, mountains, and pastures. The Romans identified satyrs with their native nature spirits, fauns, often shown as a half-human and half-goat creatures.

Excavations also found a raised floor to the north and east sides of the room where reclining couches were likely placed. According to the archaeologists, the room dates from the 4th century BC and served as a banqueting space for celebrations and gatherings.

The area of the building was used as a cemetery during the early Christian era (5th to 6th century AD), where five tombs have been identified within the interior, and five more tombs adjacent to the exterior south wall.

By Mark Milligan.

[godwantsit]

[arthistoryanimalia]

#TilesOnTuesday + #TwoForTuesday:

195 & 318 “Blue Jay”

another pair from the ongoing search for all the animals from the 420 original 1906 Moravian tile mosaics by Henry Mercer on the Pennsylvania Capitol floor.

[skf-fineart]

Central panel of a mosaic floor with the head of Medusa, 1st - 2nd century CE. Baths of Diocletian, Rome.