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title: Roman Guard Dog Mosaic
author: Robin Dawes
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12743/roman-guard-dog-mosaic/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Guard Dog Mosaic
_Authored by Robin Dawes_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12743.jpg)
## Image Caption
Cave Canem - Beware of dog - sign from [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/)Guard dog mosaics were a frequent feature of the entryways to houses in Pompeii. Archaeological Museum of Naples
## Cite This Work
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Dawes, R. (2020, September 15). Roman Guard Dog Mosaic. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dawes, Robin. "Roman Guard Dog Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2020. .
### MLA
Dawes, Robin. "Roman Guard Dog Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/saomik/44700470462/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/saomik/44700470462/) by [**Robin Dawes**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/saomik/44700470462/). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 15 September 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.