Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad

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Carole Raddato
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published on 27 February 2023
Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad Download Full Size Image

Roman mosaic depicting Neptune in his chariot. The god brandishes his trident as he stands in his chariot, which is drawn by four sea horses. From the East Baths of Thamugadi (Timgad), dated to the 3rd century CE.

Timgad Museum, Algeria.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2023, February 27). Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17115/neptune-in-his-chariot-mosaic-from-timgad/

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Raddato, Carole. "Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Feb 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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