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A Roman floor mosaic dating to between 350 and 375 CE and depicting fish. Food was a popular subject in mosiacs throughout the Roman period. Provenance: Toragnola, Rome. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 13). Fish, Roman Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1279/fish-roman-mosaic/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Fish, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 13, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1279/fish-roman-mosaic/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Fish, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
