Mosaic Floor with Combat Between Dares and Entellus (detail), about 175 A.D., Roman. Stone and glass tesserae
Roman Mosaics: Evolution, Imagery, and Regional Characteristics
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Mosaics first appear in the Greek world during the Hellenistic Age, yet it was under the Romans that they became ubiquitous across the Mediterranean world and beyond. Archaeologist Demetrios Michaelides examines the development of mosaics as an art form, its spread throughout the Roman Empire, and its contribution to our understanding of the ancient world.
