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Roman Merchant Ships

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 / mrsmacshistory / Leave a comment

The featured image is a picture of a ¼” to 1’ scale model of a Roman Merchant Ship found In the Mariner’s Museum’s “The Miniature Ships of August and Winnifred Crabtree” exhibition. The documentation attached to the ship tells that ships such as this one were used to carry grain, wines, oils, cloth, and passengers … Continue reading Roman Merchant Ships

Mosaic Fragments, Roman 300-500 CE

May 3, 2018July 20, 2022 / mrsmacshistory / Leave a comment

Mosaics were a prominent art form in ancient Greek society made with small natural stones set in mortar. Over time, the natural stones were replaced with tiny tiles, called tessera. Tessera were made using stone, glass, ceramic, wood or bones. As time passed, mosaics became more decorative and intricate. Since both Greeks and Romans desired … Continue reading Mosaic Fragments, Roman 300-500 CE

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