Preparing a love potion,Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone,used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall. This mosaic shows an aged sorceress (right) preparing a love potion for two younger women (wearing masks). The masks suggest that the scene is from a play by Aristophanes. This mosiac,dating from 150-125 BC,bears the name of Dioskourides of Samos,and was found in the Villa of Cicero,Pompeii. It is displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples,Italy | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
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