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Roman Mosaics & Inscriptions
The popularity of the Theseus and the Minotaur myth, and the attendant labyrinth symbol, were well known throughout the Roman Empire, in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It occurs at this time in many forms and various designs, but was especially popular as a decorative element in floor mosaics. It is also found as inscriptions -
House of Theseus Mosaic, Paphos, Cyprus
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Mosaic, Cremona, Italy |
Mosaic, Conimbriga, Portugal |
Mosaic, Conimbriga, Portugal |
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Mosaic detail, Cremona, Italy |
Mosaic, Cormerod, Switzerland |
Mosaic detail, Cormerod, Switzerland |
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Graffiti, Pompeii, Italy |
Mosaic, Paphos, Cyprus |
Sculpture, Side, Turkey |
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Mosaic, Pula, Croatia |
Mosaic, Harpham, England |
Mosaic, Cormerod, Switzerland |
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Mosaic, Sousse, Tunisia |
Mosaic, Caerleon, Wales |
Mosaic, Orbe, Switzerland |
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