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Roman mosaic depicting Oceanus or Neptune

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28 March 2022
Roman mosaic depicting Oceanus or Neptune
Roman mosaic depicting Oceanus or Neptune | Photo: The Trustees of the British Museum

Roman mosaic showing Oceanus or Neptune “creating” the sea world; lobsters come out of his head and dolphins come out of his mouth. The object is dated to the 4th century CE and was found in a Roman villa in Withington, Gloucestershire, central England.

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