Roman mozaik

Personification of Rome, copy of an ancient mosaic by Stone Folio Mosaics. Featured in a post about making copies of Roman mosaics: http://helenmilesmosaics.org/mosaic-tutorials/roman-mosaic-copies/

Roman mosaics, Villa Romana del Casale, (4th century AD),

Archeology is a fascinating subject. It has helped us understand the history of many cultures around the globe. It’s the reason why we know our origins and have a good understanding of how our world has progressed.

Polychrome mosaic emblema (panel) showing fish and sea creatures (100–1 BC), Pompeii © Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

This round olive branch marble mosaic can be installed in a tabletop, floor or wall and operated outdoors. The joints of the mosaic are filled by two-component, decorative, satin finish, acid-resistant epoxy mortar for natural stone, so the mosaic has high performance, resistant to mechanical stress, waterproof, resistant to ultraviolet rays and atmospheric precipitation.

1st century roman mosaic of the birds in Italica, Spain includes 35 different species of birds framed by two geometric borders published here.

Lady pouring water from vase by Phoenician Arts, via Flickr

Detail of a mosaic showing Neptune and Amphitrite in a shell-shaped pavillion. In the courtyard of the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum.