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title: Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17115/neptune-in-his-chariot-mosaic-from-timgad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-02-27
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# Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad

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

## Image File

[![Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17115.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17115.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) depicting [Neptune](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neptune/) in his [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/). The [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/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.

## 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, February 27). Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17115/neptune-in-his-chariot-mosaic-from-timgad/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17115/neptune-in-his-chariot-mosaic-from-timgad/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Neptune in his Chariot Mosaic from Timgad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17115/neptune-in-his-chariot-mosaic-from-timgad/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52708530813/in/album-72177720306239387/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52708530813/in/album-72177720306239387/) 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 27 February 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.