Asparagus, Roman Mosaic

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A Roman floor mosaic dating to between 350 and 375 CE and depicting asparagus. Food was a popular subject in mosaics throughout the Roman period. Provenance: Toragnola, Rome. (Vatican Museums, Rome).

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Cartwright, M. (2014, May 06). Asparagus, Roman Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2616/asparagus-roman-mosaic/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Asparagus, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia, May 06, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2616/asparagus-roman-mosaic/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Asparagus, Roman Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia, 06 May 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2616/asparagus-roman-mosaic/.

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