Here are some of the most impressive ancient mosaics around the world
A beautiful pebble mosaic from the Palace of Aigai, built during Phillip’s II reign (359-336 BCE)
‘A 4th Century CE, Roman Mosaic, depicts Roman girls dressed in ʙικιɴι, from the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy.
The world’s largest ancient mosaic was uncovered in Antakya, Turkey. It covers 9,000 square feet (836 m2) and was made in the late Roman period, 4th century AD
Zeugma Mosaic of Icarus and Daedalus, Roman period, Turkey
Dionysos riding on a panther. Floor mosaic. Ca. 120—80 BC. Delos, House of the Masks
Roman mosaic discovered during the last excavations in Pompeii
“Tree of Life” mosaic from Hisham’s Palace, built in the 8th century. CE in Jericho by the Umayyad Caliphate
Sea Creatures Mosaic- National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Originally from the House of the Faun, Pompeii
The utterly fabulous mosaic showing Theseus fighting the Minotaur from the ‘Villa of Theseus’ (Room 36) at Nea Paphos, Cyprus: ca. Early 4th Century AD.
Floor Mosaic; from the House of Puquius Procolus- Pompeii– 2nd Century BC
A large Roman mosaic depicts the Greek legend of Arion, a famous poet of Corinth in Greece. 300 CE, located at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily
Excavated ancient roman mosaic floor at ruined villa (1st Century BC), in the archaeological site of Herculaneum
