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title: Mosaic from Abbots Ann
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4969/mosaic-from-abbots-ann/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mosaic from Abbots Ann

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Mosaic from Abbots Ann](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4969.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4969.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) villa at Abbots Ann, near Andover, was discovered in the early 1850s CE. The portions of [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) floors uncovered were in a bold and simple style, using large tesserae in a limited range of colours, but following Roman geometric designs. From Abbots, Ann, Hampshire, UK. 4th century CE. (The British Museum. London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 20). Mosaic from Abbots Ann. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4969/mosaic-from-abbots-ann/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mosaic from Abbots Ann." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4969/mosaic-from-abbots-ann/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Mosaic from Abbots Ann." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4969/mosaic-from-abbots-ann/>.

## License & Copyright

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