Roman Tile – 003
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An other gorgeously simple Roman mosaic pattern. This is an other simple and elegant pattern. Plain bicolor, it has been used in many places. Roman Tile – 003, 3 x…
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February
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The original Roman calendar had only 10 months, and February was not one of them ! March the first month of the year and December (Latin decem=10) the last. This…
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Roman Tile – 002
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An other gorgeously simple Roman mosaic pattern. This is an other simple and elegant pattern. Plain bicolor, it has been used in many places. Roman tile-02, 3 x 2 elements…
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Roman Tile – 001
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In this post I will show you how to create a geometric background based on a Roman mosaic pattern. The method is simple, and you will be able to use…
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Greek and Roman Mosaics by Umberto Pappalardo & Rosaria Ciardiello
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In Mosaic literature, some books stand out. Greek and Roman mosaics by Umberto Pappalardo and Rosaria Ciordello is one of them. The first part of the book reviews more general…
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Roman mosaic patterns : the Rosace of Portici
A Roman mosaic relocated in a 18th century palace. The Royal Palace of Portici was built in the 18th century a few kilometers Southeast of Naples, Italy. It is located…
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August in mosaics
August in the Julian Calendar In 46 BC. Julius Cesar instaured a 365-day solar calendar (plus a 366 every four years). Our modern western calendar is based upon it. Mosaic…
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Roman mosaics in Germany – Nennig
Visiting the Nennig mosaic was my first goal in a trip I took in June 2019 to Northeastern France and Western Germany. I give practical information about this trip (itinerary,…
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Mosaics of Northeastern Gaul, June 2019
A five days mosaics trip. The itinerary and logistics of a 5 days trip to sightsee Roman mosaics of Northeastern France and Western Germany. Detailed articles about the actual mosaics…
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Roman floral patterns
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…
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