Marine Life in Ancient Mediterranean Art (Image Gallery)

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 24 July 2020

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Throughout the history of the ancient Mediterranean artists were always keen to express their appreciation of the bounty of the sea. Marine life of all kinds, real and imagined, was frequently depicted on frescoes, pottery, mosaics and coins. In this gallery of 24 images we showcase art with a sea theme from the Bronze Age to the 3rd century CE, encompassing Egyptian, Minoan, Mycenaean, Greek and Roman works.

Roman Fish Mosaic, Tarraco

by Mark Cartwright
published on 02 December 2016

Roman Fish Mosaic, Tarraco — A detail of a Roman mosaic showing fish. Tarraco, 3rd century CE. (Archaeological Museum, Tarragona, Spain)

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