Fragments, Mosaic Pavement and "Tinting"
Country
Italy
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Description
Roman mosaic pavement samples and "Linting" fragment from Pompeii, Campagnia, Ital. Roman Empire. circa AD79 or before.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman masonry fragment
Production place
Measurements
L53mm x W39mm x D25mm
Media/Materials description
Concrete
Mineral (colouration)
Mineral (colouration)
History and use
Floor mosaics made of tesserae (small stone cubes) provided a personalised decorative element to buildings. Black tiles on white backgrounds became popular and quickly spread from Ancient Rome. The 4th century AD saw mosaics transform, with hunting and mythological scenes and floral and geometric designs common. Floor mosaics declined with the advent of wall mosaics around the 6th century AD. Designs could be made using a pattern book, and floors could either be laid in place or using pre-made sections in large square frames.
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Registration number
H5931.4
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