Illustration
A 2nd century CE floor mosaic depicting Dionysos and satyrs with laurel crowns. From the area of the Villa della Farnesina, Rome. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 29). Roman Satyrs Floor Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2133/roman-satyrs-floor-mosaic/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Satyrs Floor Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2133/roman-satyrs-floor-mosaic/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Satyrs Floor Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Oct 2013. Web. 22 May 2022.
