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Roman floral patterns

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Frédéric LECUT
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Political stability promotes creativity. In the provinces of Gaul, as in the rest of the Occident and Roman empire, the 2nd century, thanks to political stability beginning with Trajan, saw a spectacular rise of the decorations of floors and walls. This came in connection with intense architectural creation activity, both…
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Lepus Vexus, Corinium’s style

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Audrey GAUNE
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Once upon a time in Britannia The Corinium Beeches Road Hare mosaic dates from the 4th century. It was excavated in Cirencester in 1971. The Beeches Road Hare mosaic   Hares and rabbits are often shown in other Roman mosaics, either part of hunting scenes, or feeding from grapes. We…
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The Mosaic of the Seasons in Corinium

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Frédéric LECUT
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An old book… I just received from Britain an old book, published in 1850 “Illustrations of Remains of Roman Art in Cirencester, the site of ancient Corinium”. Title page   This book is remarkably illustrated with drawings and I wanted to share some of these beauties. In August 1849 During…
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5 1/2" and 7" Starrett nippers in the shop.

Starrett Nippers

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Frédéric LECUT
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Really great nippers ! Starrett Nippers are fantastic tools to cut effortlessly and very accurately glass, smalti, ceramic or stone no thicker than 1/4″. These tools were originally developed to cut hard tempered steel wire such as spring steel or piano wire. Their special designs provides powerful leverage for efficient…
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Autumn, mosaic of the four seasons

Mosaics of Volubilis – Dionysus and the four seasons.

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Frédéric LECUT
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the mosaic of the four seasons decorates the triclinium of the house of Dyonisus in Volubilis, Morocco. It is composed of 3 parts. At the entrance to the room, 2 apotropaic Gorgons ward off the indelicate guests and evil eye. A unique composition of Dionysian and seasonal themes ornates the center of the room, while a wide geometric border is set on the space where the banquet's bed would be set.
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