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A Roman floor mosaic with geometrical designs. From Como, 5th-6th century CE. (Archaeological Museum of Como, Italy)
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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. (2016, March 13). Roman Geometric Floor Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4625/roman-geometric-floor-mosaic/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Geometric Floor Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 13, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4625/roman-geometric-floor-mosaic/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Geometric Floor Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Mar 2016. Web. 13 Jun 2021.