@sewblue@sfba.social often identified as a serpent or a dragon, no one is entirely sure. Is it mythical or was it modelled on a real animal? The mystery remains with this one!
@niktemadur@lemmy.world it is both in a way. Geographically we’re certainly talking about Carthage and surrounds but then mosaics are a popular art form in the imperial period, well after Roman conquest of the region
@capnthommo@c.im truly the burning question. Are we missing some key mer-cow details? Could this be the ill-fated Europa taking a sea jaunt? We really need MORE of this mosaic!
@capnthommo @AimeeMaroux most definitely!
@sewblue@sfba.social often identified as a serpent or a dragon, no one is entirely sure. Is it mythical or was it modelled on a real animal? The mystery remains with this one!
@jstatepost@mstdn.social those dolphins and their exclusivity 😤
@niktemadur@lemmy.world it is both in a way. Geographically we’re certainly talking about Carthage and surrounds but then mosaics are a popular art form in the imperial period, well after Roman conquest of the region
@johnelalamo@mcr.wtf indeed 😅
@capnthommo@c.im truly the burning question. Are we missing some key mer-cow details? Could this be the ill-fated Europa taking a sea jaunt? We really need MORE of this mosaic!
@Virginicus@universeodon.com definitely 😅
@Virginicus@universeodon.com never following trends even when they go in waves 😤
@teft@lemmy.world ooo that’s great to know, thank you ☺️