Season, Roman Mosaic

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A Roman floor mosaic dating to the 3rd century CE and depicting one of the four Seasons. Black and white mosaics were very popular throughout the Roman period in Italy. Provenance: via Prenestina, Rome. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 13). Season, Roman Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1277/season-roman-mosaic/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Season, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia, June 13, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1277/season-roman-mosaic/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Season, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1277/season-roman-mosaic/.

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