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Roman mosaic showing fish and sea animals

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25 July 2023
Roman mosaic showing fish and sea animals
Roman mosaic showing fish and sea animals | Photo: Nina Willburger

Roman mosaic, partially preserved, showing fish and sea animals – sometimes eaten. The object was discovered in a private villa in Aquileia and dates back to the 1st century BCE.

A mosaic decorated the dining room (triclinium). Currently, the mosaic is in the National Archaeological Museum in Aquileia (northern Italy).

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