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It’s # MosaicMonday and we’re taking a dip in the sea to freshen up with this marine life mosaic from Pompeii (kolektiva.social)
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It’s #MosaicMonday and we’re taking a dip in the sea to freshen up with this marine life mosaic from Pompeii. This intricate mosaic is so detailed that it’s possible to identify the different species including the central tussle between an Octopus vulgaris (common octopus) and a Palinurus vulgaris (European spiny lobster).#AncientRome #Pompeii #History

This gorgeously detailed piece shows a section of sea completely dominated by marine life of different types including fish, eels, and cephalopods. It was found in a house in Regio VIII.2.16 at Pompeii and is now held by the MAN Napoli (inv. 120177).

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

@phistorians that is a particularly good one.

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    @phistorians These days our fish and chip shops can't afford beautiful mosaics like this, they make do with a poster on the wall

    Fish species of aotearoa poster, images of about 25 fish etc

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    @phistorians It's wonderful to think about how much knowledge someone had to make this, and how the crafters put it into their arts...

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