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title: Mosaic with Circus Scene
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3275/mosaic-with-circus-scene/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mosaic with Circus Scene

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Mosaic with Circus Scene](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3275.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3275.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) depicting a quadriga of the factio prasina (‘the Greens,’ representing the spring), 3rd century CE, from [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). (National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid) The green team is victorious. Their admired steeds have performed splendidly, particularly the funalis horse on the left which is responsible for making close turns around the spina, the riskiest manoeuvre in the race.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, November 26). Mosaic with Circus Scene. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3275/mosaic-with-circus-scene/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic with Circus Scene." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 26, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3275/mosaic-with-circus-scene/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic with Circus Scene." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Nov 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3275/mosaic-with-circus-scene/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/15290667159/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/15290667159/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/15290667159/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 26 November 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, 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.