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title: Triumph of Venus Mosaic
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16828/triumph-of-venus-mosaic/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2022-12-21
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# Triumph of Venus Mosaic

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Triumph of Venus Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16828.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16828.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Triumph](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Triumph/) of [Venus](https://www.worldhistory.org/venus/) [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) was found at Khenchela (ancient Mascula, a [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) colony in Numidia) in Algeria. Venus is supported by two marine centaurs. Below are a hippocamp, a marine bull, and a fishing scene in which a fisherman lies on a rocky coast, looking at the catch of his companion. The mosaic dates to the early 4th century CE. National Museum of Cirta, [Constantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Constantine/).

## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2022, December 21). Triumph of Venus Mosaic. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16828/triumph-of-venus-mosaic/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Triumph of Venus Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 21, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16828/triumph-of-venus-mosaic/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Triumph of Venus Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Dec 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16828/triumph-of-venus-mosaic/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52558121022/in/album-72177720304387266/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52558121022/in/album-72177720304387266/) by **[Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato")**. Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 21 December 2022. 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.