Title

Plant mosaic

Caption

Plant mosaic. 4th century AD. It adorned the antechamber to a reception room at a country villa. The plant motifs, garlands and dolphin, symbolise the abundance and fertility of nature. From Villa of Soto de Ramalete (Tudela, Navarre). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

Date

Jul 05, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B26_108

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,1Mb (6,1Mb) / 9,8in x 13,1in / 2953 x 3918 (300dpi)

Keywords

weaved 4th century 4th century AD Abundance Europe Hispania Madrid National Archaeological Museum Navarra Navarre Roman Romans Soto de Ramalete Spain Tudela ancient Rome ancient age ancient roman ancient romans animal antechamber antiquity archaeology archeology art branches country country villa decoration decorative dolphin european fertility flower flowers frame framed fruit garland history intertwined interweave limestone mosaic motif museum nature pavement plant reception reception room rectangular room sinuous symbol symbolism tessera tile vegetal vegetal decoration villa weave weaved