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title: Oceanus Mosaic
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13915/oceanus-mosaic/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Oceanus Mosaic
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13915.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) with a mask of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Oceanus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Oceanus/) with lobster claws protruding from his head, and dolphins and fish escaping from his beard. Dated to 2nd-3rd century CE. Salón de los Mosaicos (Hall of Mosaics) Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs, Cordoba.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, April 28). Oceanus Mosaic. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Oceanus Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2021. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Oceanus Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/24699775699/in/album-72157664589708141/) by **Carole Raddato**. Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 28 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. 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.