Marble mosaic medallion, House of Paquius Proculus
Mosaic medallion with a circle of rare patterned marble, 1st century AD, on the floor of the tablinum of the Casa di Paquio Proculo, or House of Paquius Proculus, Pompeii, Italy. Surrounding this marble disc are mosaics of wildlife. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13435556
Media ID
45144848
Size
4724px x 4752px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
