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Dining in Ancient Rome: From Kitchen to Banquet Hall

Mosaic floor with Egyptianizing scene

Gallery 169 · ca. 130–150 CE · Met web page

A mosaic floor from a wealthy Roman villa near Rome, depicting an Egyptian-inspired scene and surrounded by geometric patterns that adorned the dining spaces of the elite.

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