Roman Guard Dog Mosaic
by Science Photo Library
Title
Roman Guard Dog Mosaic
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Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Roman guard dog mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall. This is a cave canem ('beware of the dog') mosaic, from a house in Pompeii, Italy. Several similar mosaics have been found in Pompeii, set in the floor at entrances.
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May 11th, 2013
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