By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity ...

This book gives a comprehensive and fully illustrated history of mosaics in the Greek and Roman world ... and general reader alike.' The Art Newspaper 'There has been a need for a reliable, up-to-date ...

It is one of just three known mosaics of its kind in the world, according to Anthony Beeson, an expert on Roman and Greek architecture and art. Archaeologist Matt Nichol described it as "second to ...

Local officials said scholars first found evidence of a villa at the site more than a century ago A Roman ... of the ancient building. Images posted online show the pristine mosaic as well as ...

His legal counsel had argued that the floor mosaic was not an authentic piece of art from ancient Rome and had an expert ...

Fishbourne Roman Palace: Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, Sussex PO19 3QR, Tel: 01243 785859. The site developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous ...

A stunning floor mosaic that once adorned an ancient Roman ... offers a fascinating window into the life and art of ancient Rome,” he says, per a translation by All That’s Interesting ...

Remains of the mosaic floor of the Roman house in Sicily. Credit: Johannes Bergemann / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen For over 20 years, archaeologists from the University of Göttingen have been ...

Earlier this month, they stumbled upon the remains of a Roman house with a mosaic floor that appears ... as their island played an important role in ancient history. Originally inhabited by ...

art, and sculpture,” Cinco shared. Each piece is designed to pay homage to the grandeur of Roman artistry, with ornate ...

New Voices in American Mosaics,” an exhibit dedicated to the mosaic as a modern art form, is now on display at the Narrows.

This book provides a comprehensive account of mosaics in the ancient world from ... in making a neglected art form more accessible to a wider audience, whether of academics, students, or general ...