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Roman Mosaic detail of Bear, from Diana the Huntress, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, c4th century

Roman Mosaic detail of Bear, from Diana the Huntress, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, c4th century. In general mosaics had a large decorative, often geometric, frame surrounding a small section with figures (emblema) executed by pictor musivarius, a more skilled artisan who received higher remuneration. Bardo Museum. At Bardo Museum, Tunis

Early Christian/Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century

Early Christian/Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century. Religion was very important to the Romans. Within the Roman Empire, Christianity was banned and Christians were punished for many years. Feeding Christians to the lions was seen as entertainment in Ancient Rome. Bardo Museum

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing one of the four winds, 3rd century

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing one of the four winds, from a Triumph of Neptune. Originally from Maxula-Rades, Tunisia, now in the Bardo Museum's collection in Tunis, 3rd century

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