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A detail of a mosaic flooring from a Roman Villa, Corinth, circa 2nd century BCE (Corinth Archaeological Museum)
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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. (2012, September 15). Dionysos Mosaic [Detail]. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/884/dionysos-mosaic-detail/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Dionysos Mosaic [Detail]." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 15, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/884/dionysos-mosaic-detail/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Dionysos Mosaic [Detail]." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Sep 2012. Web. 25 Sep 2021.