Mosaics of Roman Britain Gallery

The floors of Roman buildings were often richly decorated with mosaics, many capturing scenes of history and everyday life. Some mosaics were bought 'off the shelf' as a standard design, while the wealthy villa owners could afford more personalised designs. Some of the finest Roman mosaics in Britain can be seen at Fishbourne Roman Palace and Bignor Roman Villa.

Cupid astride dolphin	Sea-horse	Head of Medusa	Venus
Gladiator	Gladiator umpire	Gladiator	A long-tailed bird
Venus	Ganymede and the Eagle	Detail	Cross detail

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