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title: Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16960/villa-of-the-frescoes-in-tipasa/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-03-01
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# Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa

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

## Image File

[![Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16960.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16960.jpg)

## Image Caption

Constructed in the 2nd century CE according to a [Hellenistic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenic_World/) plan, the so-called Villa of the Frescoes in the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Tisapa (modern Tipaza in Algeria) was a wealthy townhouse of 1,000 square metres (10763 sq ft). It was accessed from the Cardo Maximus via a portico which led to a large courtyard. The remains of a [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) that decorated the dining room floor (*triclinium*) and traces of [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) painting (hence its name) testify to the prosperity of the city and the wealth of this residence.

## 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. (2023, January 31). Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16960/villa-of-the-frescoes-in-tipasa/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 31, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16960/villa-of-the-frescoes-in-tipasa/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Villa of the Frescoes in Tipasa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16960/villa-of-the-frescoes-in-tipasa/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52656880920/in/album-72177720304572360/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52656880920/in/album-72177720304572360/) 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 31 January 2023. 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.