In my travels around what was once the Classical world I have been fortunate to view hundreds of ancient mosaics – in situ floor mosaics, wall and ceiling mosaics and mosaic panels mounted in museums. I’ve pulled together a few images here illustrating some of these, with captions. Enjoy!
Mosaic Panel, House of the Neptune Mosaic, Herculaneum
Mosaic floor, Women’s changing rooms, Central Baths, Herculaneum
Simple Black & White Mosaic Floor, House of the Alcove, Herculaneum
Floor Mosaic, Square of the Guilds, Ostia Antica
Neptune Mosaic, Baths of Neptune, Ostia Antica
Mosaic Floor, Pompeii
Mosaic, Imperial Palace flanked by saints & martyrs, Sant’Apollinare, Ravenna
Procession of Virgins, Mosaic, Santa’Apollinare, Ravenna
Late Roman floor mosaic, House of Eustolios, Kourion, Cyprus
Late Roman mosaic at Kourion, Cyprus depicting Ktisis (meaning creation, foundation or eternity)
Mosaic panel with dolphins, from a Roman house in Halicarnassos (now Turkey) 4th Century AD
Fragment of a Roman floor mosaic found in London. Museum of London
Roman floor mosaic from a villa in Verulamium (modern St Albans), England
Roman mosaic on display, Verulamium Museum (St Albans), England
Beautiful. I am always in awe of all Roman mosaics.