Title

Mosaic of the seasons and months

Caption

Mosaic of the seasons and months. Detail. Roman period. 3rd century AD. This mosaic depicts each of the months as a personification with or representing a zodiac sign. Limestone. From Hellin (Albacete province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

Date

Jul 05, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B26_111

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34,5Mb (6,0Mb) / 14,2in x 9,4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

zodiacal 3rd century 3rd century AD Albacete Province Detail Europe Hellin Libra Madrid National Archaeological Museum November Roman Roman Period Roman Times Roman society Romans September Spain Vulcan ancient Rome ancient age ancient romans antiquity archaeology archeology art cycle of nature decoration decorative european floor history iconography interior limestone medallion medallions month months mosaic museum mythical mythological mythology october pavement personification roman age scene season seasons tessera tile zodiac zodiac sign zodiacal