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Illustration
Mosaic fragment of St. Joseph done by an artist in Rome, Italy. Tesserae and stone, c. 600-725 CE. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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APA Style
Wiener, J. B. (2017, August 31). Roman Mosaic Fragment of St. Joseph. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7145/roman-mosaic-fragment-of-st-joseph/
Chicago Style
Wiener, James Blake. "Roman Mosaic Fragment of St. Joseph." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 31, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7145/roman-mosaic-fragment-of-st-joseph/.
MLA Style
Wiener, James Blake. "Roman Mosaic Fragment of St. Joseph." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2017. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
