Illustration
This floor mosaic with the goddess Artemis is made of limestone tesserae and was made in the Eastern Mediterranean, c. 400-500 CE. (Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto)
About the Author
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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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 17). Floor Mosaic with the Goddess Artemis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7646/floor-mosaic-with-the-goddess-artemis/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Floor Mosaic with the Goddess Artemis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7646/floor-mosaic-with-the-goddess-artemis/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Floor Mosaic with the Goddess Artemis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2017. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
